"No!" Grote shouted.As he watched me plummet into the sea, his heart skipped a beat. Without thinking, he sprang to his feet and ran toward the water.For some reason, he felt a frantic sense of panic. A hollow emptiness opened up inside him, as if he was about to lose something important forever.Christine immediately grabbed his arm and said, "Honey, don't worry. Ms. Bowers has been a bit overwhelmed taking care of me these past few days. She loves swimming to clear her mind. Once she's cooled down, she'll come back."Suddenly, she clutched her stomach. "My stomach hurts… Honey, stay with me, please. I'm scared."Grote finally suppressed his urge. Glancing at Christine's belly, he had no choice but to agree.Yet, a frantic anxiety gnawed at him. His eyes kept darting toward the window. It wasn't until Christine promised to send a few helpers to find me that he finally felt a sense of relief.…Once I hit the cold water, it swallowed me whole. I closed my eyes, accepting the
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