The Five Minute Bet

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Ashley and her friends made a bet. They dared to unplug my sick sister, Emily's, ventilator.

They laughed, watching her struggle in bed, betting on how long she could last.

But Emily couldn't hold on.

She fought for five minutes before finally suffocating.

When she died, her eyes were wide open, tears streaking her face.

I held Emily in my arms, crying as I called Ashley to confront her. She just excitedly asked, "How long did she last? If it's over five minutes, I win! You can't let me l