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Chapter Six

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Celeste's POV

I sat down, trying to think back on if I was mistaken.

No, I could not have mistaken something as important as that, Clara lived poorly and the bracelet she was buried with was the only wealth she had.

A part of me had always wondered why she never sold that bracelet despite her struggles and that was also the reason why I was pleased to know that she was buried with it.

It belonged to her, she had an immense value for it.

Taking deep breaths, it was suddenely as if the air in the room was stuffy, I rested my head on the head rest trying to regain some strength when I heard my door flung open and hurried footsteps.

Quickly and skillfully, I tucked the photo under my pillow, opening my eyes softly to see Alex looking disheaveld with a frown on his face.

I sat straight ready to question him when he rushed closr to me, "Something is wrong with Ethan, I-I-I- don't know what to do."

His lips quivered as he spoke.

I got up with all the strength I could mutter and rushed to Eth
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