Alexander stormed into the emergency room, screaming at the top of his lungs for the doctors while his arms tightening around Ophelia’s limp body, the warmth of her blood still seeping into his clothes.“Save her! I don’t care what it takes—save her!”The doctors and nurses rushed forward, taking Ophelia from his arms. As her body was placed onto the stretcher, Alexander felt something cold creep up his spine. Her hand, the one that had always clenched into fists to fight against him, now lay motionless, fingers curled slightly, as if she had finally let go.No! He followed them into the operating room, his footsteps frantic and his breath uneven. But a nurse stopped him at the door.“Sir, please wait outside.”He wanted to shove her aside, wanted to be in there—to be with Ophelia. But the doors got shut in his face.Minutes turned to eternity.Then the doors opened. A doctor stepped out, removing his gloves and seeing his expression Alexander’s body stiffened. His lips parted, but no
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