The sharp scent of disinfectant stung my nose.I opened my eyes, not to hell, but to Gavin's exhausted and anxious face.The moment he saw I was awake, his eyes lit up, only to be replaced by a deeper turmoil."Thank God, you're awake," Gavin said, reaching out to touch my forehead.I turned my head away. His hand froze in mid-air."Now that you're awake, Viola, I need you to do something for me," his voice was raspy, laced with a hint of a plea—or maybe it was a command.I stared at him, the phantom pain of water still in my lungs. I had almost died, and he wasn't even asking if I was okay, just asking for a favor?"Sofia's not doing well," Gavin said quickly, as if afraid I'd refuse. "The impact from the fall caused internal bleeding in her abdomen. The baby is unstable. We need to operate immediately.""There are plenty of surgeons in this hospital," I said coldly, my voice like gravel."She doesn't trust them! She's been screaming that they'll kill her baby." Gavin grabbed my shoul
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