chapter 12

As I walked away from Sean, a whirlwind of emotions swirled within me, leaving me feeling bewildered and uncertain. His sudden change in demeanor had caught me off guard, and I couldn't help but wonder what had prompted it. Was Sean beginning to see through my facade? Or was this just another one of his manipulative tactics?

As I continued to walk, my mind raced with questions, each one more perplexing than the last. Had Sean truly fallen in love with me, or was he simply pretending in order to gain the upper hand? And if he did have genuine feelings for me, what did that mean for our future?

The piece of paper Sean had found flashed in my mind, taunting me with its presence. How had it gotten lost from the envelope? And why had Sean reacted so strangely upon seeing it? It was as if he had been taken aback by its contents, rather than immediately confronting me about it as he usually would.

I couldn't shake the feeling of unease that settled over me like a dark cloud. Something was of