Chapter TwentyNine

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"We have bad news." A doctor says, standing at the bottom of Nico's bed. I look up at her expectantly. "You may want to go somewhere more private."
"No." I shake my head stubbornly. "I'm staying here."
"It may upset the patient." The doctor says nervously.

I glance at Nico.
"Should I go with her?" I ask him. He looks at me carefully, then shakes his head. I turn back to the doctor. "I'm saying here." I say. She sighs.

"Sir..."
"I'm staying here! It's about Nico, isn't it?"
"Yes..."
"So he should know too."
"He may already know."
"I don't care. I'm not leaving his side."
"But-"
"No."
"Fine..." She sighs.

She shifts uncomfortably and mumbles something I can't hear.
"What?" I frown. She steps closer and takes a deep breath.
"We believe that Percy Jackson sexually assaulted Nico." She tells me.

I go numb. Nico's hand falls from mine, and I close my eyes. I get to my feet slowly and hear a quiet sob. Filled with rage, I swing around and punch the wall, letting out an anguished cry.

The doctor shouts something, but I can't hear anything. I start swearing, tears blurring my vision. Eventually, two men drag me out of the room and out of the building. They start to lecture me, but I barely hear it.
"You can go back inside of you remain calm." One of them says. I nod.
"I will."

They let me back inside and I go back to the room Nico is in. He's sitting in the corner of the bed, his knees pulled up to his chest. He's face is covered by his hands and I can see his body shaking with sobs.
"Nico." I walk closer to him but he moves away. "Nico..."

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