ELENAI stood frozen in the middle of the bathroom long after the door had clicked shut behind Cedric. My heart hammered wildly in my chest, as if it were trying to break free. Slowly, I bent down and picked up his still-damp shirt. My hands wouldn’t stop shaking as I placed it into the small laundry basket. Then, limping painfully, I made my way to the bedside table. My crutches leaned against the edge of the bed. I grabbed the bottle of anti-nausea pills the doctor had prescribed, shook one into my palm, and swallowed it with a glass of water.God, today has been exhausting.I climbed into bed, pulled the blanket up to my chest, and closed my eyes. My body felt heavy. My mind was a complete mess. Maybe sleep would help quiet everything down. I had just started to drift off, the chaos in my head finally beginning to fade, when a soft knock on the door pulled me back.I blinked groggily, still half-asleep. Could Edward be back already?“Who is it?” I called out, my voice hoarse.No an
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