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d. She sighed softly, disoriented and unsure where she was or how she got there. The faint EKG beeps became audible, and her gaze darted a

's face. She smiled brightly, squeezing his hand, and he re

coworker at the cafe read: "Why the f**k didn't you come last

up last night and I couldn't just leave her

ou shifted has been doubled, you're in charge for tonight and tomorrow night

g, son?" his

ied. But Mrs. Henderson

ll me," she pressed, co

ng double shifts, paying bills, and his mom's hospit

e me you'll stay with me till I make it. Promise me that," he said, his voice faltering. The silenc

orry and grow annoyed over Killian's sudden disappearance last nigh

o that again,

an, and Lily's concerns

night, did he?" Emily pr

paranoia intensified. "I-I called, but he wasn't answering,"

itude and wondered, "Wh

one, allowing the blissful summer sun bath her white skin. The wind washed over her, dampening the worried expression ca

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and everywhere someone could ever think of. Even time itself see

here she would watch funny contents. But then, something caught her eyes. Quite pi

ing rhythmically with Killian on the dancefloor. She hadn't eve

f it was only a little, it did pus

't noticed who it was, since she was invested in watchin

er back into reality, but she didn't flinch. Her he

end. I'd like for you to let me be, please." She said

d actually. He just stood the

aring and watched her sprang upright,

his voice lo

. Question him, but now, as she was standing just 4feets

our number and the reason I left was because of a life threatening..." he began, but before

gged him so tight and s

heaved a deep smile as she

" he asked, feeling

d sitting on the bench. "Maybe I just needed a

ul view of the blossoming flowers whipping back

e began, but his voice trai

He swallowed what he was going to say down

omorrow just to spend time with his mom in the hospital and now, even as Lily asked of him to pretend

evening, you need some new clothes." S