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ight like a wounded animal. But there was no response, o

ed to shake her awake. "No, no, no, Crystal, please open yo

n't hate you," I sobbed, my words falling on

bove a whisper, and my heart shattered int

nd desperation. But there was no one around to hear, no

ed, cradling her broken form in my arms as i

ed gasp, her hand falling limply to the ground as her breat

the night as I shook her lifeless body, beg

a distance, I heard

standing there, frozen in shock at the scene be

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emotions that threatened to consume us both. But in that moment, all I could feel wa

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w louder, echoing the chaotic rhythm of my racing heart. With each labored breath, th

spital lights that assaulted my senses. The throbbing ache in my head

e hospital room offering no solace, no answers to the bur

amidst the cacophony of medical equipment. And then, like a dam

ys

face, etched with worry and fear. The events of the previous night crash

al need to find her, to ensure her safety in the midst of this chaos. Ignoring the protest

d by a desperate need to reach her side. Images flashed before my eyes

f my confusion, drawing me inexorably forward. With trembling steps, I followed the s

upon the hospital bed. My mother's tears fell like raindrops, mingling with the silent sobs that wracked h

never seen before. It cut me to the core, a silent reminder of the

countenance a stark contrast to the chaos that surrounded her. Tears welled in my ey

her cold, lifeless hand. But before I could make contact, my mother's voice shattere

at, her words a venomous reminder of the

ing me reeling with shock and disbelief. How could she—how cou

mother's voice rang out, each word

ward, my hand outstretched in a futile attempt to comfort her. But before I could reach her, my fath

th the unforgiving wall, the impact sending shockwaves o

upon me like a leaden shroud, suffocating me with the unbearable weight of her grief and anger. But amidst the da