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Each slap landed heavily on my face, leaving red marks across my pale skin. I wasn't pretending anymore; the pain helped ground me in this moment of panic.

Ethan finally moved, his strong hands gripping my wrists to stop me from hitting myself

again.

"Stop it," he commanded, his voice rough.

I looked up at him through tear-soaked lashes. Even now, he couldn't bear to see me hurt

myself. There was still hope.

"I'm sorry," I sobbed. "I was so scared, Ethan. When I found out Emma needed a kidney, I was

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my body sag against his grip, appearing weak and broken. "The doctors said

but it was already assigned to another patient. When I learned it was

wrists tightened slightly. I continued, my voice

called Nathan because I knew he could help. I

urgently." I looked up at him imploringly. "I didn't tell him

I didn't think he

a shuddering breath. "After the surgery,

find another donor soon. I truly believed she would

I heard she

Ethan. Never."

eyes. He wanted to believe me, but

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