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Vincent stood in the hospital courtyard, determined to keep calling until Scarlett picked up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He dialed again and again, but there was no answer. After what felt like the thirtieth attempt, Sabrina finally came out of the hospital building.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Spotting Vincent in the courtyard, she walked over with a puzzled look. \u201cVincent, is everything alright?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing her voice, Vincent instinctively tilted his phone screen away, not wanting Sabrina to see he was trying to reach Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As she got closer, she noticed the subtle movement. When he angled the screen, she caught a brief glance down at it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t see it clearly, but she could guess who he was calling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent turned off the screen before answering. \u201cIt\u2019s nothing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then he quickly changed the subject. \u201cHow\u2019s Vanessa? Any improvement?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina offered a gentle smile. \u201cYes, she\u2019s sleeping now. I came out to find you since you\u2019d been gone a while.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent just nodded, saying nothing more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, his phone screen lit up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He picked it up instantly, but when he saw it was only a notification, disappointment flashed across his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina saw it all. Instead of holding back, she asked directly, \u201cAre you trying to call Scarlett?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not wanting Sabrina to get the wrong idea, Vincent paused before replying, \u201cNo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina frowned at his answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had seen it with her own eyes, yet Vincent was lying to her,\u00a0<\/p>\n
The growing weariness she felt toward him was now mixing with a prickling sense of fear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of all the men she knew, aside from Damian, Vincent held the most status and influence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While Sabrina loved being adored, when it came to choosing who to be with, she wasn\u2019t blind or foolish.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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With that in mind, she took a step closer to Vincent, linking her arm with his. Softly, she said, \u201cNew Year\u2019s is coming up. The school gave us a few days off. Will you come back to Nebula City with me to visit my dad?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u00a0<\/p>\n
put his phone away. \u201cAlright.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He never hesitated when it came to Sabrina\u2019s requests.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing him agree so readily, Sabrina broke into a wide smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t help thinking she\u2019d worried too much\u2013Vincent was already wrapped around her finger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back in the hospital room, Vincent took another photo of Vanessa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In it, she lay pale against the narrow hospital bed, fast asleep but with her brows tightly furrowed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He sent the photo to Scarlett. There was still no response.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In his memory, Scarlett had always handled everything concerning Vanessa herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But now\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
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When Scarlett arrived at Claire\u2019s apartment with Damian, Zachary was in the kitchen, busy heating up some broth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing them return, Zachary said quietly, \u201cShe just fell asleep. Maybe give her a little while before you go in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett nodded. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watching Zachary move skillfully around the small kitchen, Scarlett remembered what Damian had told her\u2013that Zachary had feelings for Claire.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But after everything that had happened, she wondered if he still felt the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Feeling utterly drained, Scarlett let Damian guide her to the sofa,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian draped a soft throw blanket over her and gently smoothed her hair. \u201cI\u2019ll go see if Zachary needs a hand.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett nodded and soon drifted off on the couch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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She hadn\u2019t been asleep long when she heard Claire\u2019s voice, strained and urgent, call out, \u201cScarlett!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett jolted awake and hurried into the bedroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Only a small bedside lamp was on, casting a dim, warm glow in the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Scarlett sat down on the edge of the mattress, taking Claire\u2019s hand. \u201cI\u2019m right here. I\u2019m here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claire gripped her hand tightly, her voice shaky with anxiety. \u201cThe pills? Where are the pills?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett pulled the small pill case from her pocket. Before she could even explain, Claire snatched it from her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Without waiting for instructions, Claire popped both emergency contraceptive pills into her mouth at once.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She then grabbed the glass of water on the nightstand and took two large gulps.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Setting the glass down, she stared at Scarlett in a panic. \u201cScarlett, I didn\u2019t even feel them. Did I swallow them? Maybe you should go get me another dose?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett understood Claire\u2019s fear completely. Keeping her own voice calm and steady, she held Claire\u2019s hand and reassured her, \u201cClaire, you took them. I watched you. It\u2019s going to be okay. Trust me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claire\u2019s breathing began to slow, the panic subsiding a little. \u201cOkay,\u201d she whispered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, a soft knock came at the bedroom door. Damian\u2019s voice followed from the hallway. \u201cScarlett, Felix is here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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