The twins Revenge

5: A N

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metal railing with my fingertips as I perched on the side of the hospital bed. The strong, antiseptic smel

a big breath. "Scared does

as he crouched before me. "You don't

using smells, noises, and my instincts to get by. However, this operation was more than simply a cosmetic procedur

his," I f

ough it was a simple gesture, it made me feel so

ice as I cocked my head. "You say t

o himself. "This is... irrever

said. "That

or, and a nurse entered with a cli

arose and extended his arm, anchoring me

e buzz of equipment. I held on to Jacob's hand li

or all of this?" I broke

but he got back up f

owled. "No one does somethin

ning how sil

s?" I stopped dead in

it makes no difference who they are. The fact that you're g

by clearing her throat, but I wante

ter," in a tone that left

al room. Jacob's face, with its combination of optimism and someth

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felt something new, a strange pressure behind

Isidora," drew m

, I turned to face th

he said in a

e as I extended out. "How lo

emove, according to the doctor. First, t

of suspense, I forced myself

rk?" With the terror

y. "This is how far you've come already.

me, his remarks simply served to high

re, Jacob?" Abr

ext to me. "Wh

ugh you don't really know me, you're here, hol

g from him. "Because I see something in you, Isidora," he fina

remarks lingered

t an answe

one I've got,

o break the quiet in the room. Uncertain whether I wan

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rs later. Jacob stood in the corner, keepin

thing, quiet voice, "Are

espite my hands

off the bandages. My pulse pounded more quickly as each layer w

s slowly," the

ng each other. But what if it faile

ted my train of thinki

yes and took

eeming as a jumble of hues and forms. The h

the doctor's, and then

y lips as I gaspe

astonishment as his eyes

my eyes welli

ad anticipated, nothing could compare to seeing Jacob. His emerald eyes were

I could stop myself

ously taken aback, an

apt completely, but thus far, everything seems to be in ord

e medical staff departed, a

id, "How d

ammered as I said i

lock of hair away from my face. It

eplied, "Isidora, you're

tap on the door be

onica appeared through the

a slide tone. "Isn't t

his whole expr

onica," with

me, ignoring him. "It's

m, and it made me shiver. It was not