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A small, pained smile crossed Veronica's features. "I told him that...I would...kill him. Monster didn't...believe me."

Frantically, Daphne covered the wound with her hands, trying to stop the blood from coming out of her. There was just too much blood! "Oh, Veronica. Why? Why did you save me? Why did you throw yourself...in front of me!?" Daphne's voice repeatedly broke, her words jumbled up.

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