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Stifled Genius

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-11-18 19:06:16
Veronica's POV:

Theo sat quietly beside me, his hand wrapped around mine. He didn’t interrupt or judge me. He just listened... really listened... like every word I said mattered.

“I just wanted to feel alive,” I said. “That’s why I went to that party. I thought maybe if I did something reckless, I’d forget everything for a while... Chase, my father, all of it.”

The tears had dried, leaving only the ache. “I know I sound stupid right now... I’m such a mess,” I whispered, brushing at my cheeks.
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