“Eric,” Emily's called out to him, her footsteps sounding against the sterile walls of the hospital corridor. Eric's heart clenched at the sound, a wide range of emotions swirling within him…anger, disbelief, and above all, betrayal."Eric, please, wait!" Emily's voice trembled with urgency as she reached his side, her hand reaching out to touch his arm. But Eric recoiled instinctively, his gaze hardening as he met her tear-filled eyes."Don't," he bit out, his voice sharp with resentment. "I don't want to hear it, Emily. I saw everything."Emily's breath caught in her throat, her eyes wide with desperation. "No, Eric, you have to listen to me," she pleaded, her voice cracking with emotion. "That man, he's just an old friend. He... he forced himself on me. I tried to push him away, I swear."But Eric's remained unyielding, his heart hardened against her pleas. "Save your excuses," he retorted bitterly, his jaw clenched with anger. "I don't believe a word coming out of your mouth."Te
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