Chapter 280

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1 froze, completely stunned.

I knew Aunt Abby's condition had been critical if she'd passed, I could've braced myself for it. But Uncle Damien? He'd been fine. How could he be gone, just like that?

"H-how did my uncle... what happened?" I asked, my voice trembling.

"It's better if you come here. We'll explain everything," the nurse said before hanging up abruptly.

I stared at the phone for a long moment, struggling to process the call. The initial shock gave way to a growing wave of unease, one that dragged me back to the day I lost my parents.

I remember it like it was yesterday. The day had been so sunny, so perfect, it felt almost cruel. My teacher was mid-lesson when the homeroom teacher came in, whispered, something, and pulled me out of class. Standing outside was Matthew.

The moment he saw me, he wrapped me in a hug and said softly, "Keira, you still have us from now on.

Even as a kid, I knew something was wrong. "Mr. Johnston, what happened?"

His eyes filled with tears as he looked at me. "Your parents... they're gone."

"Gone? What do you mean, gone?"

stroked my head. "Gone means they're no longer here. It means... you'll never

of them?" I asked, my

pain like that. I never imagined I'd feel it twice

of

close to me-honestly, we'd never even had a proper meal together-they were still family. And losing them so suddenly still hit hard. When I arrived at the hospital, the sight of their bodies covered in

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air out of me.

then we'll explain what happened," the doctor and nurse

the courage to step forward, but I knew I had to.

passed, I never got to see them one

years.

they'd disappeared, hiding somewhere, like those miraculous stories you read in books. Now, standing in front of Uncle Damien and Aunt Abby, I couldn't avoid it. I had to see for myself.

the sheet, fear washed

fear of the dead. It was fear of

hands trembled as I lifted

were-Uncle Damien and Aunt Abby. Their faces were serene, as if they

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