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Chapter 55 - Poor Alex

And then, she paused Her eyes landed on him instantly. He was pale. IV lines were attached to his hand. Thin tubes ran through his nostrils. Machines beeped steadily, tracking his vitals. The sight made something break inside her. Alex barely knew they were in the room. His dull eyes stared off at nothing. Heather's breath wavered. She couldn't even say his name. The tears that had refused to spill earlier poured freely now. She quickly turned, walking out, unable to handle it.

Outside the room, she bent forward, pressing a hand over her mouth, sobbing silently against the wall.

Caius followed. He crouched down beside her, silent.

Heather exhaled shakily. "What did the doctor really say?" She knew he had lied the moment he smiled.

Caius hesitated. "Alex might die."

Heather's breath hitched. "Might?"

"It's 70/30."

Hot tears kept falling. "So the chances are that low and you couldn't tell me?"

"I wanted to give you hope."

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