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The Nightmare Is Over

Penulis: Winifred K
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-31 16:02:18

The apartment in the north district was silent, broken only by the faint hum of the air conditioning.

Cecilia sat on the edge of the bed, nervously twisting the hem of her nightdress in her hands.

Her gaze drifted, again and again, uncontrollably toward the slightly ajar bedroom door.

A cool draft brushed her bare ankles, sending a shiver up her legs. But the hallway stayed quiet.

The footsteps she was waiting for never came.

Why hadn’t he come in yet? Had her father actually offered him some tempting deal earlier?Or had her bold suggestion earlier scared him away?

Did he regret it?

So now… was he planning to just crash on the couch for the night?

The thought left her with a confusing mix of disappointment and embarrassment.

Finally, unable to bear the restless unease churning inside her, she rose quietly, her bare feet pressing against the cold floor.

She padded toward the door, fingers trembling as she nudged it open a sliver and held her breath, peeking out—

The hallway was empty.
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