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Hiding in the Silence

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Fernando's POV

It was one of those rare nights when the silence felt heavier than sound. The kind of quiet that didn't come with peace—only with weight.

The walls of Santiago's mansion were thick, designed to trap secrets, and yet tonight they felt like they were closing in on me, trying to trap something else.

Maybe regret, maybe truth, or maybe just my ghosts.

Michael had left my room in anger, earlier. His footsteps had faded down the hallway, sharp and angry.

I had pretended to fall asl
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Annie McConnell
ughh.... gee I wonder why Fernando is my favorite character ...
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