Chapter Twenty-Two

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Hugh

Find me
Please
Hugh
Find me
Come and find me

Those words repeat over and over in my head in parts, all jumbled up but always in Anastasia's voice.

Please come and find me Hugh
Please

It's then that my eyes snap open and the pain hits me full fucking force as I stare up at what looks like a hospital ceiling, the bright lights blinding me and causing everything to be a blur.

The fact that I've even been able to open my eyes alerts me that something is wrong, very fucking wrong because the last thing I remember is barely being able to open them. The swelling so bad I couldn't crack them open more than a smidge.

I attempt to sit up but a hand is clamped down on my shoulder stopping me and then Cian's face comes into view, his beard back and terrible dark rings under his eyes as if he hasn't slept in weeks.

"Don't try to move bro" he says softly. "I'll get the nurse" he then says and goes to move away.

"No" I croak out halting his movements, my throat burning as I speak.

"Anastasia" I then breathe and the sheer emotion that flashes across his face already tells me everything I need to know before the words even come out of his mouth.

I watch as he swallows had and his head sags.

Then finally are a ragged breath he says "She's gone"

And that's it everything goes dark again the words she's gone repeating over and over again in my head.

Gone.

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