I must have fallen asleep at some point, because the next thing I knew, I was waking up to the dull glow of the evening light filtering through the curtains. My body felt heavy, my eyes swollen from crying, and for a split second, I didn’t even remember where I was — until I inhaled the faint scent of blood and antiseptic clinging to the air. I sat up slowly, my neck stiff from the awkward position I’d fallen asleep in. The room was spotless with even the blood on the floor gone. The sheets had been changed too. Even the air smelled faintly of lemon cleaner. It was like nothing had happened. And more importantly, Noah was gone. My heart dropped. I swung my legs off the bed and stood up, checking the bathroom first, then the small sitting area near the window. I was just about to step out into the hallway when the door handle twisted. I froze, my pulse spiking. For one stupid second, I thought it might be him. But when the door opened, it was Elena who walked in, carrying a b
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