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Chapter 81

Author: A. Leilani
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Chapter 81

ISABELLA

The balcony had become my sanctuary where I could find the peace and quiet that I had sought for, over the past few hours, a place where I could breathe without feeling like everyone was watching me, waiting for me to make a mistake so they could use it to justify their opinions about me, analyzing my every reaction, trying to gauge how close I was to a complete breakdown.

The evening air was mixed with the scent of Elena's rose garden below, which normally brought me peace.

Tonight, however, even the beauty of the sprawling grounds couldn't quiet the turmoil in my mind.

I had been replaying the day's events over and over, trying to make sense of the horror I'd discovered in my desk drawer, the way Detective Morrison had looked at me like I was already guilty of murder, the fear I'd seen in Lucas's eyes when Max had grabbed my wrist in front of the school. Everything felt surreal, like I was living someone else's nightmare rather than my own life.

The sound of fo
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