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apped to attention, their

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tore through the air,

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father's hands away with

t tou

ning in a severe

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nurse and stepped

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ace into her ch

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just the doctor w

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itor started

is head against the pillo

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Ana's wrist, h

red through gritted

er throat and wrapped her a

s back, her v

e. I'm not go

word worke

wrapped his arms around

in the ro

of the bed, watching his

ere dark p

ght, trying to find

his sleep, his

and awkwardly climbed ont

headboard, letting Leo rest

inally slowed i

s, Ana's left arm w

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his large hand hoveri

distressed whi

's hand

m back and looked at An

ctly wher

tight. "Am I supposed to be