The ache behind his eyes pulsed with a rising frustration.

He had never been good at offering comfort, and today, his patience was fraying at the edges.

Still, he gritted his teeth and tried to keep his voice steady.

Stop overthinking.

Nothings certain yet.

Dont give up hope on yourself.

But Lindsays sobs only grew louder as she reached out for his hand.

Matthew, already feeling the urge to withdraw, tried to pull his hand back.

But Lindsays grip tightened, her tears flowing more freely.

Im terrified, Matthew.

Youre all I have left.

Please… you have to help me.

Nearby, Stella stood, a quiet spectator to the scene unfolding before her. A strange heaviness pressed against her chest as she watched.

She knew Lindsay wasnt looking for her support, so she held her tongue, staying in the shadows.

struggle, Matthew finally freed his hand from Lindsays

grew colder,

such

to the

first, I need to change

the hard, unreadable expression

Her voice faltered.

Okay.

and

his gaze briefly flickering toward

to speak, but in the end, the silence between them grew thick, and

nothing more to be said

alcohol still lingered in the air and clung to her

ready to change, but before she could escape the tension in the

no shame, do

stoop to seducing him while hes drunk?

a word, she turned to

But Lindsay wasnt done.

voice rang out once more, thick

make one

if my legs cant be healed, Matthew will never leave

searching for a cure

Clark.

point of it? The words were like thorns in Stellas chest, but she could take

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