I clasp a hand over my strangled sternum and turn away from him, trying to stave off the alarm I’m choking. “W-what’s happening?” I bend forward, gasping for air. My palms clam up as sweat trickles down my back. “Breathe, baby! Can you speak?” His voice trembles as he bolts to kneel in front of me. I wheeze as I shake my head.
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