Her body was ovee with a crushing helplessness, making it difficult to breathe.


    When Ste felt she was on the brink of unconsciousness, a beam of light pierced the dark.


    “Ste, wake up!” A familiar deep voice resonated in her ears.


    Ste struggled to open her eyes but failed.


    Then, in the next instant, she found herself lifted into a warm embrace.


    The enveloping heat began to fend off the cold, a wave offort washing over her.


    With that warmth, Ste felt a sense of relief.


    She was safe.


    Matthew sprinted out of the freezer, carrying Ste in his arms.


    His jaw clenched, ncing at Ste’s ashen face.


    His heart was heavy with concern.


    “Ste!” Miley eximed, her eyes welling up with tears as she rushed forward.


    “Who locked you in there? Ste, can you hear me?”


    “Take her to the hospital,” Matthew ordered, his face clouded with anger.


    “No ” Ste managed to utter.


    She feebly ced her hand on Matthew’s arm.


    The cold sensation from her fingertips prated through his thin shirt.


    Gently, Matthew reassured her, “Don’t worry.


    We’re going to the hospital.


    You’ll be alright.


    ”


    Upon hearing Matthew’s soothing voice, Ste’s nerves began to calm.


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    She shook her head weakly and rasped, “No… Don’t go to the hospital.


    .


    Then, she drifted into unconsciousness.


    “Ste! Ste…” Miley was flustered.


    “Ll drive to the hospital right away…”


    “Hold on,” Matthew interjected in a deep voice.


    He understood what Ste meant.


    He briskly ordered the nervous manager standing nearby, “Suppress any news about this and ready a room immediately.


    ”


    “Of course, please follow me,” the manager responded in fear.


    Then, he wasted no time to arrange a room.