Rhea POVI was sitting beside Mom, who was still unconscious, gently wiping her face with a damp cloth when my phone began to beep.I only glanced at the screen once, and the moment I saw Dorian’s name, my grip on the towel tightened.At first, I tried to ignore it, letting the relentless vibration rattle against the nightstand. But when it just wouldn’t stop, I did something I had never dared to do before.I picked up the phone, held down the power button, and deliberately switched it off.A heavy breath escaped my lips as the screen went completely dark.“Mom, you better wake up,” I whispered, setting the phone aside before gently brushing a stray lock of hair away from her pale face. The doctor had said she was stable now, which meant she should be opening her eyes at any moment.“I’ve given up so much for this not to be in vain,” I murmured under my breath, my thoughts drifting back to my first night with Dorian. The day my life changed forever. The day I traded away my dignity ju
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