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CHAPTER 69: Faded Promises 3

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Jake took a taxi going back home, and something inside him felt different — lighter, as a heavy load had finally been taken off his chest. He felt peace. He took a deep breath, slow and full, and let it out like he was releasing everything he’d been holding in.

“Truth is bitter”, he thought. “It’s hard to say. It hurts. But it heals. It sets you free.”

He had spent so much time pretending — smiling when he didn’t feel like it, saying things he didn’t mean, hiding parts of himself just to keep the peace. But now, after finally speaking the truth, he realized how heavy all those lies had been.

“Living a fake life is like carrying a bag of stones”, he thought. “And only truth — only being honest — can take that weight away.”

For the first time in a long while, he felt free. Happy.

Back at Nathan’s house, Samantha sat quietly on the couch. Her food was on the dining table, but she didn’t feel like eating; she had lost her appetite for food. Her body felt tired, and her heart was heavy
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