Cora's eyes fluttered open again. The room was brighter now, sunlight streaming through those massive windows. She had no idea how long she had been asleep. Minutes? Hours?The three brothers were still there. Still watching over her like guards protecting something precious."You are still here," Cora said, her voice stronger now. Less hoarse."We are not going anywhere," Ryan said. He was sitting in a chair he had pulled close to the bed. Ethan stood near the window, arms crossed. Caleb was at the foot of the bed, still in doctor mode."I do not understand," Cora said slowly. She pushed herself up to a sitting position, and this time none of them tried to stop her. "Why are you all treating me like this? Like I am something fragile. Something important.""Because you are important," Ethan said from his position by the window. His voice was firm, leaving no room for doubt."I am nobody," Cora protested. "I am just a delivery girl. An orphan. Someone who does not matter to anyone.""T
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