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\u201cNo,\u201d I whispered.<\/p>\n

The word felt like a prayer and a denial at the same time.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re not real,\u201d I said, my voice cracking. \u201cYou can\u2019t be here. You\u2019re\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

I stopped myself before the word I had been saying for months could form.<\/p>\n

The figure flinched at my voice. A soft sound escaped from under the blanket. A whimper. Then a word.<\/p>\n

\u201cDad\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n

My heart didn\u2019t just skip a beat. It seemed to stop and then slam back into my chest so hard I had to grab the edge of the desk.<\/p>\n

I stood up slowly. My legs felt like they were made of stone. The room tilted, and for a second I was sure this was another one of those strange moments where the world went soft around the edges and I woke up later without remembering what had happened.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNo,\u201d I whispered. The word felt like a prayer and a denial at the same time. \u201cYou\u2019re not real,\u201d I said, my voice cracking. \u201cYou can\u2019t be here. You\u2019re\u2026\u201d I stopped myself before the word I had been saying for months could form. The figure flinched at my voice. A soft sound escaped from under…<\/p>\n

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