_Killian's POV_
The hospital smelled of antiseptic and fear. The fluorescent lights overhead buzzed faintly, casting a harsh glare on the white-tiled floors. I paced outside Sophia’s father’s room, tension coiling tight in my chest. Sophia hadn’t stopped moving since we got here. She was pacing back and forth like a caged animal. Her usually flawless complexion was pale, her eyes wide with worry.
I tried to grab her hand to steady her. “Sophia, please sit down. You’re going to exhaust yourself.”
She shook me off, barely glancing in my direction. “I can’t, Killian. I can’t just sit here. My parents—” Her voice cracked, and she covered her mouth, blinking back tears.
“I know,” I said softly, stepping closer. “But you need to take a breath. The doctors are doing everything they can.”
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