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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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his grip, appearing weak and broken. "The

patient. When I learned it was for Lily,

on my wrists tightened slightly. I continued, my voice trembling

knew he could help. I told him Emma was your

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

I

took a shuddering breath. "After the surgery, I checked on

that they would find another donor soon. I truly believed

dropped to a whisper. "When I heard she

Ethan. Never."

He

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