Nina's POVThe sharp, burning scent of hospital bleach was the first thing that brought me back to consciousness. I slowly forced my heavy eyelids open, then winced as a massive wave of morning sickness and nausea rolled through my stomach. I tried to push myself up on my elbows, but the sterile white room immediately spun, forcing me back onto the stiff hospital pillows. I looked around the quiet, empty room, and a deep, familiar pit of isolation formed in my chest. I was completely alone. The door clicked open, and a middle-aged doctor walked in, holding a medical chart. He offered me a gentle, professional smile. "Ah, Mrs. Knight. You’re awake," he said softly. I swallowed hard, trying to clear the desert-like dryness in my throat. "Where... where is my husband?" The doctor’s smile instantly faltered. He shifted his weight awkwardly, avoiding my eyes for a second before looking back up with a look of pure pity. "Mr. Knight’s driver brought you in after you collapsed, but... he
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