Defying the Crowd
The murmurs from the crowd grew louder, more insistent. The caretakers, the volunteers, and the few others who had gathered implored him to step back, their fears manifesting in their desperate pleas. But Matthew was oblivious to the world around him. It was just him and Nia. Matthew swallowed hard, his heart hammering against his ribcage as he took another step, then another.
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