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Chapter 15

Author: Iamfide
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-10 01:41:11

Raina’s POV

The brewing storm outside was a reminder of how empty the house had become. I lay on the couch, letting the chill wind slipping through the windows wash over me.

Normally, I’d go outside to wait for the downpour, inhaling the refreshing petrichor of wet grass and earth while Mom made tea and Dad helped with the snacks. We’d talk for hours, sometimes dance in the rain, before finally going to bed. The memory stung just thinking about them. Now, I disliked the rain—disliked the heavy reminder of what I’d lost.

I groaned as I sat up, wanting to close the windows. Lying down feeling sorry for myself wasn’t one of my favorite activities—I needed a distraction.

Pulling the windows and blinds closed, I paused in the middle of the living room, staring at the medium-sized framed picture of my parents. The mischievous grin on my dad’s face as he raised his index and middle fingers behind Mom’s wavy hair in a peace sign, and the slight crease on her forehead as she stared up at him w
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