Just then, a cup of warm water was pressed into Nick's hand.The fingers holding the cup were slender, and the familiar ring on them caught his eye. The moment Nick accepted it, his expression froze.His gaze followed that hand upward, and at last he saw who was standing beside the bed.For an instant, he thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.Was this an illusion…? How could Khloe be here? Shouldn't she be with Henry right now…?Khloe's face was pale, her lips pressed tightly together, her eyes locked on him without blinking.Inside her, emotions surged like a raging tide, and she forced herself to steady her breathing."Kh… Khloe? How did you—"Only after a long moment did Nick manage to speak, disbelief thick in his voice. It was hoarse and dry.Khloe didn't answer. Her gaze moved from his bloodless face, to the corner of his lips still stained with blood he hadn't wiped away, then down to the shocking dark red on the floor.Finally, it met his eyes, widened in stunn
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