Chapter 357 Chapter

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So, it was all just in my head. Even my dad's voice-it was nothing more than an illusion.

They'd been gone for ten years. How could I have possibly heard them?

I stood there, feeling completely lost. The last rays of light disappeared, and the room was swallowed by darkness. The weight of losing them-of never seeing them again-hit me hard, and the tears finally came, unstoppable. That night, I barely slept. My dreams were filled with flashes of my mom and dad, haunting and

bittersweet.

When I woke up, I felt like I'd been hit by

a truck. My body was heavy, aching, like I'd spent the night doing

hard labor. I tried to drag myself out of bed but couldn't manage it.

That's when it hit me-I was sick. I touched my forehead. Warm. Fever, probably.

voice

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all that came out was a raspy whisper.

my phone and typed out a message: [I'm sick. You can

a key-I'd given it

pressed against my forehead, and for a moment, the relief was so good, I almost leaned into it.

to my face, needing the comfort. A second later, I felt his lips brush my forehead. "I'm here. Don't worry. We'll get you to the hospital." My throat hurt like hell, but I forced out, "Medicine. I just

that first," Hayden said, his voice soft as he stroked my cheek. "But we're still going

the pills, he let me settle for a moment before saying, "Okay,

soft kiss to my forehead, firm but

super careful about health stuff,

let him take me to the hospital. By the time we got

tests," I said, trying to avoid the inevitable-because 1 hated needles,

just see the doctor,"

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