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CHAPTER NINETY-TWO

Author: Sophs
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LENA

The dorm room was dark when I pushed open the door, the blue glow of the TV flickering across Ava's blank expression. Some romantic comedy played silently—the kind we used to mock together while eating cheap pizza. Now she just sat curled in on herself, staring without seeing.

I dropped my bag with a thud that should've made her jump. Nothing.

“Since when did you like these boring TV shows?” I tried to keep my voice light as I kicked off my shoes. The left one hit the wall harder than intended.

Ava didn't turn from the screen. “Since today.”

I hovered by the couch, suddenly unsure. The room smelled like stale popcorn and the lavender candle Ava loved. Normal things. Everything should feel normal now that Nathan was in custody.

Sinking onto the couch, I stole a corner of her blanket. On screen, some actress laughed at a joke we hadn't heard. The sound was too bright, too loud in the heavy silence.

“You missed the good part,” Ava murmured. “They just met cute.”

I watched the coupl
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