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Ravenna

Kalan looked stunned as if I had punched him.

His mouth opened and closed, so shocked that he wasn't able to form words.

The room equally went painfully quiet, as everyone took in my words and were staring at me in disbelief.

It broke my heart to see Kalan in such a dazed and confused state, but it had to be done. No matter what I said or did, Kalan wouldn't have listened to me anyway.

Left for me, I would've kept this secret to the grave. I just had to do it. I had to let him know the truth no matter how painful it would be.

Without saying a word and maintaining his speechless expression, Kalan left in a haste, not able to look at me.

I swallowed thickly, blinking back hot tears that threatened to pour from my eyes. It had to be done. I repeated in my head, trying to console myself.

Calix walked over to me menacingly, all traces of his earlier affection gone, leaving an empty, angry shell.

“How could you do that?” He started off, his voice low, dark, and threatening.

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