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Chapter 83

Author: Ella's Ink
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Mabel’s POV

“Is the food not to your liking?”

Tina’s voice cut through the heavy silence of the kitchen.

I froze, fork hovering above the plate. The stew tasted fine. Better than fine, actually. But my stomach twisted like it wanted to reject everything.

I forced a smile. “The food’s good. I’m just full.”

Tina tilted her head. Her eyes searched my face. “Funny. You were eating well before you brought that last dish into the dining room. Something change?”

I dropped my gaze to the plate, dragging the fork through mashed potatoes I had no intention of finishing. “Nothing happened.”

Her brow rose. She didn’t believe me. “Are you sure?”

“Of course,” I said, raising my voice just enough to sound convincing. I wasn’t. My chest tightened, heat crawling up my neck. If I admitted the real reason, they’d laug

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