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Author: Luna mirazzz
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Chapter 48

Shadows at the Party

We got to the party, and even though my makeup had been ruined earlier from crying, I forced myself to spend a few extra minutes in front of the mirror fixing my face. I dabbed away the streaks of mascara, powdered over the blotchy redness on my cheeks, and adjusted my lipstick until the woman staring back at me looked composed again.

I whispered at my reflection, “Clarissa, smile. You can’t let Jonathan notice. You can’t let him suspect anything.”

I knew the truth, that my heart was heavy, breaking into pieces … but I also knew my brother. He noticed everything. If I wasn’t careful, he’d dig until he found out about Damien and me, and that could shatter everything, not just between Damien and me, but between Damien and Jonathan.

They weren’t just friends; they were like brothers. If Jonathan discovered the secret I was carrying, their bond might never be the same again. And I… I couldn’t live with being the reason they fell apart.

I inhaled sharp
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