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CHAPTER 81THE THING I DON'T WANT TO SAYELLISIt felt like the weight of my head had doubled and my vision was going round and round in circles. It was like I was in another dimension. I stood there longer than I should have, one hand braced against the edge of my bedside drawer, the other pressed hard to my temple like I could physically hold my skull together. My was literally tilting slowly and maliciously, like it was testing how much balance I had left.“Fuck,” I muttered under my breath, almost biting my tongue from frustration. The dizziness didn’t ease, if anything, it got worse. A deep, pulsing ache bloomed behind my eyes, spreading like something that was given a pulse and a heartbeat. I squeezed my eyes shut, breathing through my nose, counting like the physio once taught me.One. Two. Three.Oh well…. It didn’t help.I was still trying to mentally calm myself and pry away the headache that was threatening to tear my skull when the thought crept in slowly. What if it’

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CHAPTER 82THE THINGS WE DON’T PLAN FORISLAInsomnia would be a foreign thing until life hits you hard and you're loosing 3-0 in the boxing ring. I barely slept.Every time I closed my eyes, my mind replayed Talia’s voice. How it came out raw, broken and hurt in a way that scared me more than screaming ever could. By morning, my chest felt tight and my head ached like I’d been clenching my jaw all night. I didn’t even do juch. Had a light breakfast— if you can call a piece of toast breakfast— and changed from my nightwear. I pulled on a hoodie, grabbed my phone, and left the dorm while the sun was still struggling to rise, leaving Sonia sleeping on her bed.I was heading to Asher's place. Asher’s place was quiet when I got there, the normal quiet that came with early mornings. I knocked anyway, shifting my weight from one foot to the other, nerves squirming under my skin.The door opened a few seconds later, revealing my brother. Asher stood there in sweats and a T-shirt, his hair

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CHAPTER 83BAD KARMA ELLISI prepared my heart and mind for whatever the doctor was going to say next. I knew it before she even spoke. Doctors had a look they wore when they were about to ruin your life, when the words they carried were too heavy to say casually.I’d seen it once before. On a different face and in a different hospital. Years ago.The doctor sat across from me, fingers laced together, tablet resting in her hand. She took a breath first, like she needed it for the next words she was about to say. “Mr Grant,” she said gently, “we have your results.”I pushed my weight off the bed and sat up. “Just tell me.”She studied me for a second longer, then looked down at the scans and reports. “You’ve been experiencing severe headaches, dizziness, nosebleeds, and brief visual disturbances, correct?”“Yes,” I replied. “And weakness. Sometimes.”She nodded. “The MRI shows a vascular abnormality in your brain. A condition called cerebral cavernous malformation.”The words sounded

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CHAPTER 84COLLISIONSISLAThe moment I saw Sonia spiraled on the flow, unmoving, my heart nearly stopped. That was how scary it looked seeing her like that. “Sonia!” I screamed, dropping my bag and rushing across the room in a second. She was sprawled on the floor, one arm twisted awkwardly beneath her, eyes closed and her chest barely moving.The first thing that came to my mind was that someone came into our room and attacked her and she was dead and our room would turn into a crime scene. But there was a weird way her body was angles that wiped off that thought and planted the thought of her just loosing consciousness. When I got to her, I dropped to my knees and grabbed her shoulders, shaking her hard. “Sonia…Sonia, wake up!”My heart was pounding so hard in my chest and I was praying to God that there should still be a soul somewhere in her body. To my relief, she jerked suddenly as her eyes flew open.

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CHAPTER 85SAME SKY, DIFFERENT SECRETSELLISI packed like I was running away after committing a crime.It was quiet, careful and I didn't turn on any lights longer than necessary. It was. Just the soft zip of my suitcase and the sound of my own thoughts echoing too loudly in my head.I folded my clothes mechanically, jeans, hoodies, and mostly comfortable clothes I might need at the hospital. I packed my beanies too, just in case my head has to be shaved. Which I'm sure is a 95% chance. I stared at my hockey gear for a long moment before closing the doors of the wardrobe on it. There was no point pretending to be okay. Where I was going, I wouldn’t be skating or doing anything related to hockey. I didn’t tell Asher, or Rowan or even Noah, and it wasn’t because I didn’t trust them, but because once I said it out loud, it would become real. And I wasn’t ready for that yet.We were already worrying about Rowa

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CHAPTER 86WHISPERS AND ABSENCESNOAHI walked into the rink prepared for today's practice. The rink smelled the same, cold, cold metal, sweat, and familiarity—but something about it felt different the moment I stepped in.You know when something's off and your spirit can feel it? Yeah. That's it. There was a weird silence, a missing voice, and I could not place who it belonged to. Or maybe it was the way everyone seemed like they were all waiting for something to happen.Gosh, Noah! Chill out. You're thinking too much about it. I shook my head as if shaking away the imposing thoughts and dropped my bag on the bench. Rowan was sitting there and we made a quick shake of hands. I started tapping my stick, eyes instinctively scanning the ice.“You seem off,” Rowan commented, staring at me as he moved his knee to another position. “Something just feels off and I can't place my hand on it.”

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CHAPTER 87STRANGERS AND HOMEISLAThe flight was comfortable in a very good way. I was snuggled into Ellis arms throughout the flight and when the flight came to an end, I didn't want to pull out of his arms. Germany smelt different.That was the first thing I noticed when the plane doors opened and cold air brushed against my skin. It wasn’t unpleasant, but it was unfamiliar. It was crisp and clean, like the city had washed its face before welcoming us. By the time we cleared immigration and baggage claim, my body felt heavy with exhaustion, but my mind refused to slow down. There were too many thoughts and too many feelings tangled together.Outside the airport, a man stood near the curb holding a cardboard sign.ISLA NORTH.My name looked strange in bold black letters and it almost felt cringe. I don't think I've ever travelled this far and I don't think I've ever had my name on a cardboard. That's why it felt different. “That’s you,” Ellis said, nudging my arm while rolling my

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CHAPTER 88STAYISLAThere's something about grief—especially the grief that comes with losing a loved one— that you can never understand unless you experience it. Everyday it just caves your chest deeper and deeper and even when time passes and you've won at staying afloat, one day, it just hits you again and everything caves. I'm a living witness and I hate that my best friend was now living the same nightmare. Talia didn’t say much as she turned away from the door. I followed her quietly, pulling my suitcase behind me, wheels humming softly against the polished floor. The apartment felt too big for one grieving person—wide hallways, muted colors, expensive furniture that looked untouched. It was like no one had the energy to actually live in it.“This way,” she murmured with a horse voice. She led me down a short corridor and stopped in front of a door on the left. When she opened it, warm light spilled out. The guest room was simple but beautiful. The bed was neatly made, sof

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CHAPTER 89QUIET FEARSELLISLike the wind, days had passed since I landed in Germany and I was slowly easing into the culture of the place. Well… except I was doing that in a hospital gown.The hospital gown itched. Not literally, but in a weird way that made you feel conscious of what you were wearing. It’s a thin fabric that had the faint smell of antiseptic that never quite left your nose once you inhaled it. I stared at the ceiling, counting the little cracks and lines like they might rearrange themselves into something comforting if I looked long enough. Maybe they'll morph into an art work. Two days.That’s all I had left before someone opened my head and look inside it like it was just a faulty machine. Isn't that weird?The door slid open softly, and two doctors walked in, followed by a nurse pushing a small cart. I straightened a little, automatically schooling my face into something calm and steady.“Good morning, Ellis,” the doctor that has been attending to me said, fli

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CHAPTER 90 WHAT IF HE'S RIGHT? ROWAN The moment those words left Victor's mouth, my full attention was planted on him. I initially wanted to ignore him and just let Noah mouth him off, but what did he mean by that? “Seems like I hit a very delicate spot,” he whispered again. I froze. At first, I wanted to pretend I hadn’t heard him and that the sudden tension crawling up my spine was just my knee acting up again. But the words stuck and refused to be ignored. I lifted my head slowly and stared straight at Victor. He wasn’t even looking at me, he was just standing there with that smug, sideways smile, his hands shoved into his pockets casually like he didn't just say something wrong. I turned to Asher instinctively. His jaw was tight and his eyes were as confused as mine. Noah didn't look any different as he shifted beside him. Victor started to walk away. “Hey,” I said, my voice coming out sharper than I wanted it to be. “What the hell do you mean by that?” He stopped i

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