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Chapter 7

Author: Rain Tummy
last update publish date: 2026-03-19 12:02:51

Bella POV

When I woke up, the first thing I noticed was the smell.

Hospitals always had the same strange smell, a mix of medicine, antiseptic, and something cold that made the air feel lifeless. It was the kind of smell that made you feel like nothing warm or happy could exist in a place like this.

For a few seconds I didn’t move, because my body felt heavy and weak, like I had been sleeping for a very long time.

Then slowly, the memories started coming back.

The celebration.

Clara falling.

Eth
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