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.

subsided, I pulled back, wiping my face and

be strong now, for Emma's

the doctor, my

nodded. "You can, but be gentle. She's been through a

nodded, my heart heavy with

had to be there for her, to help her through this, no

breath, I pushed open the door to Emma's room,

already awake, her frail figure lying still against the

above cast a harsh glow on her pale face, highlighting

wrapped around her arms where syringes were inserted, and the beeping of the

like this made

eyes fluttered open, revealing a tired, but

from the pain, so she settled back down, her voice barely

"I've been better, Elizabeth."

breath, guilt weighing heavily on

sorry, Emma. If it weren't for me, Sorcia wouldn't have targeted you like this. You wouldn't have had to suffer these

head weakly, her expression

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World, the Cold

Chapter 94

Sorcia and her followers would still find a reason to bully me, and she and I have never been on good terms." Her voice trembled slightly as she continued,

I promise you, I'll 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 now, just

else, her eyes slipping closed as exhaustion overtook

the weight of responsibility settle heavily

can't allow Sosia to continue

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