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"Claire!!!" Penelope shrieked her name out of shock as she watched her friend go down on her knees.
Claire was being helped by her when two strong arms came around her shoulders. A knot seemed to untie within her chest as a faint smile crossed her lips.
"Hun—" Her mouth hung open on a gasp as Claire observed the face mere inches away from her.
"Jesus Christ! You are burning with fever, Claire. Come on, get up. Let me take you to your ward." That was Cole furrowing his brows in concern at her.
The dam of miseries seemed to unbolt in her heart. Claire flickered her heavy lashes. She looked behind Cole's shoulders at her husband, regarding her with a detached stare.
Hunter didn't seem in his senses. Even if he was then he didn't care one bit about her. He was right there by the wall,
