THE usual hum of chatter and laughter filled the boys’ favorite hangout, the dim lights casting a relaxed glow across the polished wooden tables. Adrian, Jakes, and Leonard were seated at a corner table, drinks in hand, the clatter of glasses and muffled music providing the perfect background for their conversation.Adrian’s new companion sat quietly next to him, absorbed in her phone, scrolling and occasionally letting out a soft chuckle at something on the screen. She didn’t say much, didn’t interact much, just observed the room in casual detachment.Leonard, however, seemed different tonight. A cough had started, subtle at first, but now it had become more pronounced. He reached for his drink and cleared his throat again, louder this time, his hand pressed against his mouth.“Man, you sound worse than last week,” Jakes remarked, leaning back in his chair.“I have had this cough for a while,” Leonard admitted, finally speaking. His tone was low, almost weary. “Headaches too… and I h
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