Euphoria Awakening

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Benjamin was standing by the dresser, his back slightly hunched as he unscrewed a small bottle. His fingers moved with routine precision—this wasn't new. He took out two pills and swallowed them dry, no hesitation, as though he'd done this a thousand times.

My stomach twisted. The euphoria of our moments crashed into reality. He was still sick. Still fighting. And I had been so caught up in our passion that I forgot he was battling something deeper than either of us had spoken aloud.

Without thinking, I walked toward him, barefoot on the cold floor.

He turned as soon as he heard my steps.

"Erica," he said gently, almost like a warning, "I told you I was coming."

"No," I said softly

Dennis's POV

His car rolled to a stop before the towering walls of the Stridha Mansion. The gates loomed, heavy and formidable.

He honked once.