Chapter 94

"Physically, she seems to be stable. The injuries were severe, but it looks like she received some sort of treatment before the arrived here. It's umbual, but I believe she's out of immediate danger. However, the psychological trauma is another matter entirely. That will take

much longer to heal

Leo, who had been silent beside me, glanced at me, his eyes searching mine as if trying to understand something,

I couldn't meet his gaze, the guilt weighing too heavily on my shoulders,

This was my fault. If I hadn't been involved, Emma wouldn't have suffered like this.

Asingle tear slipped down my cheek, followed by another, and then another,

Tuldn't hold them back any longer.

The worry, the guilt-it all came crashing down on me at once.

Leo sighed, and before I knew it, he had pulled me into a hug.

It wasn't his usual embrace, full of passion and heat.

This one was different, gentle and comforting, a silent offering of support when words failed him.

He wasn't good with emotional confrontations, but in that moment, his arms around me were exactly what I needed.

I buried my face in his chest, letting the tears fall freely.

For a few moments, I allowed myself to be vulnerable, to release the pain that had been building up inside me.

I pulled back, wiping my face and taking a deep

be strong now,

the doctor,

be gentle. She's been through a

heart heavy with a mixture of

her, to help her through this, no matter how hard it

the door

where Emma was already awake, her frail figure lying still against the sterile

a harsh glow on her pale face, highlighting the bruises

arms where syringes were inserted, and the beeping of the monitors filled

like this made my heart ache with

fluttered open, revealing a tired, but gentle gaze. "How

up but winced from the pain, so she settled back down,

"I've been better, Elizabeth."

breath, guilt weighing heavily on my

Sorcia wouldn't have targeted you like

head weakly, her expression

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voice trembled slightly as she continued, "It's just that I didn't expect. them to go straight for me." Her words hit me hard. I had no idea that Emma had been enduring this for

make this right. Sorcia and her group won't get away with this. Ill make sure of it." I reached out and gently squeezed her hand. "But for

else, her eyes slipping

watched her for a moment, feeling the weight

allow Sosia

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