Ivy hadn’t slept properly in days. Every creak of the penthouse floor, every whisper in the halls made her heart jump. Her body ached, and something deeper—something she couldn’t name—gnawed at her constantly. She tried to focus on Emily, whose progress in the hospital had been slow but steady. Every message Emily had managed to send her felt like a lifeline in a storm.When she finally slipped out to check on her sister, Ivy felt a pang of fear twist in her chest. Emily was awake, sitting up slightly, fragile but alive. Her eyes flickered at Ivy as if measuring the weight of the world she carried. Ivy stepped closer, careful not to rush her.“Hey… you’re awake,” Ivy whispered, her voice thick with emotion.Emily managed a small, shaky smile. “Told you… I’d pull through,” she said, her voice weak but stubborn.Ivy swallowed, tears threatening to fall. “I don’t know what I would do without you.”Emily’s eyes darted to the side, as if avoiding a memory she couldn’t speak aloud. Then, in
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