Hazel West
The news of Lucas' death struck like a thunderbolt. My heart sank as the gravity of the situation settled in. The room fell into a heavy silence, broken only by the soft murmurs of Alejandro trying to process the information and Oliver's solemn expression.
I squeezed my eyes shut, struggling to hold back the flood of tears. The pain of losing Lucas, combined with the relief of knowing that Dunlop and Charisa were stable, created a tumult of emotions within me
All of Lucas' kind act and gestures when he was alive just replayed through my head and I walked backwards and took a seat
This was all my fault. If only I had saved him when I had the chance to
"I'm so sorry for your loss," the doctor said gently, his tone sympathetic. "If there's anything else you need, please don't hesitate to ask."
Alejandro nodded, his face a mask of controlled grief. "Thank you for doing everything you could."
