CHAPTER 50
Luke let out a quiet sigh and rubbed his aching forehead. Every decision he made seemed to push him farther away from someone. Ever since his hesitation had taken root, he could feel an invisible distance growing between himself and Emma. She hadn't noticed it yet, but he had. He found himself holding back, questioning instincts that he had once acted on without a second thought. He didn't like that feeling. Yet, if he took another step toward Emma, the gap between him and Ivy only seemed to widen. It was as though he had wandered into a fork in the road, only to discover there was no path that could lead him to both sisters at the same time. While Luke remained lost in his own thoughts, Leon had already begun preparing for the examination. He walked over to the first aid kit on th
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