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Chapter Twenty Nine

Penulis: Love Egbejale
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Maximillian

The sound of a man’s angry, booming voice ripped through my dream like a blade, jolting me awake. For a second, I wasn’t sure where I was—drifting in that foggy place between sleep and consciousness.

Then the heat hit me. Thick. Oppressive. I was drenched in sweat, my body clammy and uncomfortable. My shirt clung to my skin like it had fused with it.

I reached up to wipe my face and felt moisture that wasn’t sweat. I’d been crying again.

Great.

I didn’t even remember what the dream had been about this time. Just the haunting residue of something painful. Maybe that was a mercy. Whatever my subconscious had cooked up, I was grateful I didn’t have to relive it now.

I tried to sit up. Big mistake. It felt like an elephant had taken up residence on my chest while a group of tiny, angry men hammered away inside my skull with pickaxes.

My head throbbed with a deep, punishing ache. Even opening my eyes felt like a chore, but I forced them open, groaning as my body protested eve
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    Maximillian "Justice, is something on your mind?" Edwina asked, joining me on the veranda steps. Despite the early evening hour, it felt like midnight. Dinner, although delicious, had gone unnoticed by me. "What do you mean?" I pretended ignorance. "Really?" She rolled her eyes. "You're going to play dumb with me?" "I have no clue what you're talking about," I innocently replied. "Fine." She sighed. "You were quiet during dinner, not enjoying your food as usual. It worried me." "I'm fine," I reassured her. "Thanks for your concern. I didn't expect this day to come." "I'm not as bad as you think," She insisted. "No, you're not," I agreed. "I actually want to thank you." "For what?" "For accepting me." "Of course," She smiled. "Does this mean we're friends now? Friends worry about each other." I asked. "Sure," she beamed. "Friends." "It's a beautiful night," I remarked. "It's starless and moonless. How is it beautiful?" She asked, confused. "It just is," I shrugged. "I t

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