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"Take me in your arms," she whispered.
Her voice was barely audible, trembling with exhaustion.
Her fingers clutched my sleeve as if afraid I'd disappear.
I felt her body grow heavier in my embrace.
"I... fell asleep," she murmured weakly. "Ah... it's been so long since I last slept..."
Her breathing slowed, her small frame sinking into my warmth.
"And if you see my tears... pretend that you didn't."
Her voice faded into a whisper. ...
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