Elena’s POVThe phone falls from my slackened grip, crashing right onto the floor. Everything feels like it’s in slow motion. The room spins, the jewels in front of me turning into a cluster of stars, making me sway in my spot.Tristan catches me before I can fall.“I need to get to him,” I just stammer. “I-I need to get to Grandpa….”“Then I’ll take you,” Tristan says without hesitation.Simone nods and takes the jewelry away. She reaches for the one around my neck and I unclasp it myself and hand it to her. I know I’m mishandling a gift like it’s nothing, but Tristan doesn’t even pay attention to it. His eyes are on me. His hand is on my back, consoling me, leading me to the door.“Find out what hospital they’re in,” Tristan orders James, who jumps into it immediately. “Hey, just breathe, okay? Don’t panic. Your uncle is on top of it. He has to be. Right?”I try to nod, but my entire body is shaking. I try to pick up the phone to call Uncle Marcus again and ask where they are, but t
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