was t

. Her face relaxed into stil

against her chest, wailing. "No! Amara, no! Ple

nurse stormed the room, tryi

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between his fingers, tapping against the desk,

red. He didn't even notice when his

he folder gently on the table, "this is the

p. His voice was dis

aused at the door. His eyes narrowe

k. His nails dragged across the spot again and again unt

d. "Wait... is that

his hand away. "It's nothing.

ding. You should let

Alex muttered, impat

ed a full list of your allergens. Every single thing you react to. She worked on it for

hed his colleague's face. "Allergens?" he

anted to be sure you never touched o

aid nothing. His jaw tightened a

nds in their usual lounge. Drinks crowded the t

utomatically, lifting glass after glass

narrowing. "Alex, are you alright? The way you're drinking...

and spoke without hesit

he friends suddenly jumped to his feet, clapping

Freedom! This calls for a toast." He pushed his glass h

But Alex's face stayed blank. He took another deep gul

es dar

up to

s steps were heavy as he s

But Alex didn't turn back. He pushed

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ol still thick in his blood, his v

his coat to the floor. His eyes darted a

e again, desp

d in, his steps c

e him. "Where is

left him. But the influence of alcohol or maybe de

s head slightly. "M

looked around the room as though

e. "Can't this house function with

ing, only watched hi

sofa, his chest heaving. His

cleared his throat. "Sir... the

ot up sharply.

ids was cleaning, she found a paper.

straightening.

arefully. "Madam Amara has brain c

stood suddenly, grabbing the report the bu

aught. His b

whispered. His hands t

ugh his chest. His voice rose in fury. "N

n a violent rip. Shreds of paper fell from his fingers

red, stunned,

wild breaths. He pulled his phone from his p

r and waited until

d, his voice like ice. "Find

ed as his eyes

medical reports jus