XAVIER'S POVThe second Jane opened the hospital door, Aria darted past her, running down the corridor before I could even react."Aria!" I called after her. "Wait!"But she was already gone, her footsteps echoing down the hallway. Jane ran after her, her shoes hitting hard against the polished floor.I jogged in after them, my heart pounding. Aria almost collided with a nurse carrying a tray, and I reached out, steadying her."I'm so sorry," I said quickly, guiding her forward. Then I caught up to her and grabbed her hand. "Aria, you can't just run like that. You're going to hurt yourself."She didn't answer. Her eyes were fixed ahead, her face pale with anticipation.We stepped into the elevator, and the doors slid shut. The car began to rise, and I tried to steady my breathing.A month. A whole month of coming to this hospital, of watching Reed lie motionless under those white sheets. A month of hoping, praying, wishing for any sign that he would wake up.And now, finally, it wa
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