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Chapter 532

If only I'd never met him, maybe it wouldn't hurt this much.

Maybe I wouldn't have this extra layer of pain, the kind only he could give me.

Hayden stayed quiet, and I finally pushed him away. Just go."

If we're destined never to be together, then this small comfort he offers is just poison disguised as relief.

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His eyes flickered, a hint of pain flashing through them as his jaw tightened. "Take care."

With those words, he turned and walked out. The phone, still ringing in the background, finally went silent.

I closed my eyes, feeling the ache in my head, like every heartbeat pulsing behind my eyelids.

But the phone started ringing again, persistent and unrelenting. I sighed, opened my eyes, and glanced at the screen. The name flashing there made me freeze. It was Jace.

to him was the last thing I wanted. If my parents' deaths were somehow tied to me.

blood type, none of this twisted mess

his number, then blocked his profile

in its

me. So I

hour later, she showed up in my hospital room and, without a

bath and get some sleep. "Don't think about anything tonight," she said. "No matter how bad it feels now, wait until tomorrow to decide anything. Give

I could sleep, but somehow, after

knew she'd probably added something to help me rest. I didn't mind; I was grateful. Without it, I might've just pushed

I woke up, Lena had breakfast ready. She didn't say much, just nudged

the thought made my stomach twist. But I knew Lena would worry, so I forced down an egg and

you're not going anywhere. Just stay here, let yourself think things through. And if it's still a mess, I'll sit with you until it's not," she said, guiding

could even

that be?" Lena muttered, heading to the door.

opened the door, and I heard her exclaim, "Well,

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to talk to Rea, Jace's voice was rough, barely a

chest tightened, and I instinctively

instantly blocked his path. "Don't you think seeing

need to see her," Jace replied, his voice steady but intense.

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