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THE BILLIONAIRE'S DYING WIFE

(He took my love, now he'll lose my last days)

Written by Adepoju Adesewa Hephzibah

CHAPTER 63

Between Three Lives and One Choice

The black SUV skidded to a stop.

Before it had fully halted, Ethan was already out of the vehicle.

Running.

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Snow whipped against his face.

The freezing wind howled around him.

But he barely felt it.

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"Eleanor!"

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His voice echoed through the forest.

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No answer.

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"ELEANOR!"

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Then—

A security guard pointed ahead.

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"Mr. Cole!"

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Ethan turned.

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And saw her.

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Lying in the snow.

Motionless.

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For one horrifying second, his heart stopped.

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"No..."

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He ran faster.

Faster than he ever had before.

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Dropping to his knees beside her.

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"Eleanor."

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His shaking hands gently touched her face.

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Ice cold.

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Far too cold.

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"Eleanor, open your eyes."

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Nothing.

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The teenager remained still.

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A medic rushed forward.

Immediately checking her pulse.

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The longest ten seconds of Ethan's life followed.

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Then—

The medic exhaled.

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"She's alive."

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Relief nearly knocked Ethan unconscious.

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Alive.

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Thank God.

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Alive.

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"Get her to the hospital!"

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Within seconds, medics carefully lifted Eleanor onto a stretcher.

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As they loaded her into the ambulance, Ethan looked toward the dark forest.

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His eyes narrowed.

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Because standing among the trees was a familiar figure.

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Victor Reynolds.

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The two men stared at each other.

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Neither moved.

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Neither spoke.

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The hatred between them was palpable.

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Victor slowly stepped forward.

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"I didn't leave her there."

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Ethan's expression remained cold.

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"I don't care."

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"I found her after she escaped."

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"Still don't care."

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Victor clenched his jaw.

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For the first time in years...

Someone's opinion actually bothered him.

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Then Ethan spoke.

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"If she dies..."

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The billionaire's voice was terrifyingly calm.

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"I will destroy everything you've ever built."

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Victor didn't reply.

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Because he knew Ethan meant every word.

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Back at the hospital...

Vivian sat on the examination bed.

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Doctor Meyer and the specialist reviewed the newest scans.

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The silence was unbearable.

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Finally, Doctor Meyer looked up.

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His face was pale.

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Very pale.

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"Vivian."

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Her heart sank.

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No doctor ever said a patient's name like that before delivering good news.

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"Tell me."

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The specialist sighed.

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"The condition is worsening."

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Vivian closed her eyes.

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The room blurred.

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Not again.

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Not after everything.

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Not now.

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"The twins are fighting."

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Doctor Meyer pointed at the scan.

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"The smaller twin is placing enormous strain on the pregnancy."

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Vivian instinctively held her stomach.

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As though protecting both babies.

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"We have options."

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The specialist's voice softened.

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"But none of them are easy."

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Charlotte sat beside Vivian.

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Her hands trembling.

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Because she already knew what was coming.

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And she hated it.

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The specialist continued.

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"If things continue deteriorating..."

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Nobody breathed.

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"We may need to perform an early delivery."

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Vivian froze.

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"What?"

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Doctor Meyer nodded.

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"Much earlier than planned."

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Fear exploded inside her.

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"They're too small."

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"Yes."

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"They're not ready."

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"Yes."

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Tears immediately formed.

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Because she knew what that meant.

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Premature delivery.

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Complications.

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Risk.

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Death.

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Meanwhile...

Eleanor's ambulance raced through the city.

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Sirens echoed through the snowy streets.

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A medic continuously monitored her vitals.

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Then suddenly—

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The monitor alarm sounded.

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The medic's eyes widened.

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"No."

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Another medic looked up.

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"What?"

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The first medic swallowed.

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Then answered.

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"Her oxygen levels are crashing."

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The ambulance erupted into chaos.

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Back at the hospital...

A nurse burst into Vivian's room.

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Her face completely drained of color.

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"Doctor Meyer!"

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Everyone turned.

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"What happened?"

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The nurse struggled to breathe.

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"It's Eleanor."

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Vivian immediately stood.

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"What about her?"

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The nurse's eyes filled with tears.

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And suddenly...

Nobody wanted to hear the answer.

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Nobody.

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Because they all knew.

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They all feared it.

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The nurse looked at Doctor Meyer.

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Then whispered:

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"She's coding."

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The room went silent.

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Vivian's knees nearly gave out.

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Charlotte burst into tears.

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Doctor Meyer immediately ran for the door.

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Doctors and nurses followed.

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Within seconds the room emptied.

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Leaving Vivian alone.

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Alone with her fear.

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Alone with her babies.

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Alone with the possibility of losing someone she loved.

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Slowly...

She placed both hands on her stomach.

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And for the first time in years...

Vivian prayed.

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Not for herself.

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Not for Ethan.

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Not even for the twins.

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But for a brave little girl named Eleanor Brooks.

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A girl who deserved far more time than life had given her.

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TO BE CONTINUED...

THE BILLIONAIRE'S DYING WIFE

(He took my love, now he'll lose my last days)

Written by Adepoju Adesewa Hephzibah

CHAPTER 64

The Girl Who Refused to Die

The corridor outside the emergency unit was filled with chaos.

Doctors rushed in and out.

Nurses shouted instructions.

Machines beeped frantically.

And through it all...

Vivian stood frozen.

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"Eleanor..."

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The name escaped her lips like a prayer.

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Charlotte sat on a nearby chair, sobbing uncontrollably.

For the first time since childhood, she felt completely helpless.

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Ethan arrived minutes later.

Still covered in snow.

Still breathing heavily from the rescue.

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The moment he saw Charlotte crying...

His stomach dropped.

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"No."

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His voice was barely audible.

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"No..."

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Charlotte looked up.

Tears streaming down her face.

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"They're trying to revive her."

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The words shattered him.

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For several seconds he couldn't move.

Couldn't think.

Couldn't breathe.

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Then he turned toward the emergency room doors.

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The red light above them remained on.

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A symbol that doctors were still fighting.

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Still trying.

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Still refusing to give up.

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Inside the room...

Doctor Meyer worked furiously.

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"Charge to 200!"

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A nurse obeyed immediately.

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Eleanor's small body looked fragile beneath the hospital sheets.

Too fragile.

Too young.

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"Clear!"

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The shock sent her body upward.

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Nothing.

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The monitor remained flat.

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A horrifying sound.

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A sound every doctor hated.

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Doctor Meyer clenched his jaw.

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"Again."

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The nurses exchanged nervous glances.

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"Doctor..."

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"Again."

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Another shock.

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Another attempt.

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Nothing.

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Outside...

Vivian suddenly gripped her stomach.

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A sharp pain shot through her abdomen.

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Charlotte immediately noticed.

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"Vivian?"

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"I'm okay."

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She wasn't.

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Another pain followed.

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Stronger.

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But she ignored it.

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Because right now...

Someone else needed saving.

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Inside the emergency room...

Doctor Meyer refused to stop.

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He had lost too many patients.

Too many children.

Too many dreams.

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He wasn't ready to lose Eleanor.

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Not yet.

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"Again."

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The nurses hesitated.

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"Doctor, it's been—"

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"Again!"

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The shock was delivered.

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One second.

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Two seconds.

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Three.

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Then suddenly—

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BEEP.

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Everyone froze.

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BEEP.

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Another one.

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The flatline disappeared.

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A heartbeat appeared.

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Weak.

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Fragile.

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But there.

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The entire room erupted.

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"We have a pulse!"

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A nurse began crying.

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Another laughed from relief.

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Doctor Meyer closed his eyes.

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For the first time all night...

He smiled.

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Outside...

The emergency room doors finally opened.

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Everyone immediately stood.

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Ethan.

Vivian.

Charlotte.

Adrian.

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All waiting.

All terrified.

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Doctor Meyer stepped out.

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Exhausted.

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Emotionally drained.

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For a moment nobody spoke.

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Nobody dared.

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Then Ethan finally asked:

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"Is she alive?"

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The doctor smiled.

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And those three words changed everything.

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"She's still fighting."

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Charlotte burst into tears.

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Vivian covered her mouth.

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Adrian lowered his head in relief.

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Even Ethan closed his eyes.

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Thank God.

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Thank God.

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Thank God.

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But Doctor Meyer's smile quickly faded.

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Because the battle wasn't over.

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Not even close.

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"There are complications."

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The atmosphere immediately darkened.

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"What complications?"

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The doctor hesitated.

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Then answered.

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"Hypothermia."

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Everyone stiffened.

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"And oxygen deprivation."

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Charlotte's heart sank.

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Doctor Meyer continued.

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"The next twenty-four hours are critical."

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Silence.

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Because everyone understood.

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Eleanor survived tonight.

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But tomorrow remained uncertain.

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Meanwhile...

On the opposite side of the hospital...

Victor Reynolds sat alone.

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For the first time in years...

He felt guilty.

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A strange sensation.

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One he despised.

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His phone vibrated.

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Sophia.

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"What?"

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Her voice sounded furious.

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"Eleanor survived."

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Victor stared out the window.

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Snow continued falling.

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"I know."

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"Do you realize what almost happened?"

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Victor remained silent.

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For once...

He had no clever response.

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Because he kept remembering Eleanor's smile.

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Her courage.

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Her refusal to be afraid.

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And something about it unsettled him.

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Deeply.

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Back in Vivian's room...

Doctor Meyer reviewed new scans.

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His face slowly darkened again.

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A nurse frowned.

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"Doctor?"

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He stared at the monitor.

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Then immediately picked up the phone.

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"Call Ethan."

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The nurse froze.

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"What now?"

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Doctor Meyer swallowed hard.

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Because while everyone had been fighting to save Eleanor...

Another crisis had been quietly developing.

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A much bigger one.

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The doctor looked at the scan.

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Then whispered:

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"The twins..."

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His hands trembled.

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"They've both stopped growing."

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The room fell silent.

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Because for the first time...

The danger wasn't one baby.

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It was both.

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T.B.C

Things are just getting more and more complicated 🥲🥲🥲🥲

Drop a prayer for Eleanor, Vivian and her TWINS

Much love 💕💕💕

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