NoahI woke up gasping.My body was drenched in sweat, my heart pounding against my ribs. The room spun around me, the walls tilting and swaying. I pressed my hand against my stomach and felt the baby shift weakly.Something was wrong.I tried to sit up, but my arms gave out beneath me. I collapsed back onto the pillow, my breathing ragged."Help," I whispered. "Someone..."But no one came. The room was empty, the silence suffocating.I lay there, staring at the ceiling, feeling my strength drain away. I had been getting weaker for days. The stress, the fear, the constant threat of danger. It was all catching up with me.The baby kicked weakly, and I felt tears prick at my eyes."I'm sorry," I whispered. "I'm sorry I can't be stronger."I don't know how long I lay there. Minutes. Hours. Time had lost all meaning.Then the door burst open."Noah!" Elena rushed to my side, her face pale. "What happened? I came as soon as I heard."I tried to answer, but no words came out. I just stared
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