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3RD POV.

An orchestra plays in the background. The music reaches each person’s ears with such melody that it hypnotizes the brain into thinking that as it tunes softly and slowly, time is also moving in such accordance.

On the head seat, did Kade adjust himself, staring ahead. His calm mind is relaxed to see how things will turn out tonight, and he’s ready to accept any truth, as he doesn’t want to be fooled anymore.

Kieran, on the other hand, has his jaw resting on his palm as he stares down at the table. His mind is a battlefield, and he’s baffled at all that is happening. He still doesn’t want to believe that even a fragment of it could be right, but he’s got no choice, and he can only wonder how much he’d be heartbroken if things turned out the other way.

Lastly, Kyle, who’s already had too much to drink, won’t think of anything, and he’s still craving more. He hasn’t got much going for him in his thoughts. He’s just looking at different possibilities.

Then, a loud creak reache