Elena’s POV:
“You think you can run, but you can't hide,” echoed a chilling, cruel voice that sent shivers down my spine.
I gasped, my eyes snapping open. My heart pounded against my ribs, and cold sweat clung to my skin despite the crisp night air. My breath came in short, panicked bursts as I frantically scanned my surroundings.
It was just a dream.
Again.
I exhaled shakily, breathing in and out as I willed my heartbeat to slow. But the relief was fleeting. That woman—whoever she was—had become the monster haunting my nights.
And I feared she would soon be haunting my reality again.
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The sound of the door creaking open startled me awake. Blinking against the bright hospital lights, I let my eyes adjust as figures moved in and out of the room. Nurses. Their white un
