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Chapter 513

Author: Jademoon
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Rhea’s Pov

I crossed my arms slowly, leaning back in my chair as I met her gaze through the thick glass between us.

“I just came to see how you were faring,” I said evenly. “Nothing more.”

Ginny stared at me for a second before a dry scoff escaped her lips. It sounded wrong coming from her, like laughter that had forgotten how to exist properly.

“How do you think I should be faring?” she asked, her voice raspy, edged with bitterness. “Did you expect me to be thriving in here, Rhea? Smiling? Living my best life?” Her fingers dug into her arms again, nails scraping harshly over irritated skin. “After all, it’s because of you that I’m in prison.”

I laughed.

The sound was soft, almost light, but it cut cleanly through the heavy air of the visitation room.

“No,” I corrected calmly. “You’re here because of the choices you made. Not because of me.”

Her eyes flickered, something dark stirring beneath the exhaustion, but I did not give her time to interrupt.

“You lied,” I continued, my voice s
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