The restaurant had descended into chaos.Waitstaff rushed back and forth, their faces pale with panic. Guests had abandoned their tables, clustering near the entrance, their voices a frantic murmur. The manager was on the phone, his voice shaking as he called for an ambulance.Lily held Sophia in her arms, rocking her gently, her own tears falling onto her daughter's face. Sophia was pale too pale her skin clammy, her breathing shallow. She kept murmuring the same words over and over, her voice barely a whisper."My baby. Save my baby.""Shh, sweetheart. Help is coming. Just hold on."Across the room, Leonardo was on his knees beside Nicole. Her head was bleeding a deep gash above her temple where she had hit the wall. She was unconscious, her face slack, her breathing shallow but steady. He pressed his handkerchief to the wound, his hands trembling."Nicole. Nicole, can you hear me?"No response.He looked up, his eyes wild, and saw Lily holding Sophia. For a moment, just a moment so
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