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Chapter 10: The Space between Truth and Lies
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2026-05-21 22:00:42The moment the door clicked shut behind me, silence wrapped around the room like thick, heavy fabric. The noise and chaos of the foyer faded away, leaving only the sound of my own breathing, fast and shallow, matching the frantic rhythm of my heart.
I stood there for a long moment, clutching the stack of documents against my chest. The papers felt cold and solid, heavy with secrets that had been hidden away for twelve long years. I carried them slowly to my desk and set them down,
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