“Damn it! Angel! Love! Don’t put me through this again!” I whisper fiercely, pressing the call button with one hand while gripping her limp fingers with the other.
“Baby… hey, come on,” I murmur, running a shaking hand over her face.
In seconds, doctors and nurses rush in, crowding around her bed.
I stumble back, heart pounding like a drum in my chest. I can barely breathe, watching helplessly as they work on her.
The door bursts open once again; I turn.
“Cassian!” Mom’s voice slices through the chaos. She’s crying already, and Dad’s arm is wrapped tightly around her.
They freeze at the sight of the medical team surrounding Angel’s bed. Mom’s trembling hands fly to her mouth, muffling a sob. Dad’s eyes glisten, his jaw tightening as if he’s holding everything together by force.
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