The fluorescent lights of the hospital hallway cast a harsh glare on Denise as he stands motionless by the floor-to ceiling window, his hoodie pulled low over his face and a baseball cap disguising his features.
He watches intently as Lucien laying unconscious on the hospital bed, machines beeping rhythmically beside him.
Denise couldn't shake the feeling of guilt that washes over him as he observes Lucien's struggles for life.
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