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chapter 15: Moment Of Truth

I woke up in Adrian's cozy home, the soft morning light peeking through the curtains and warming the room with its gentle glow. As I stretched and yawned, the memories of yesterday flooded my mind—the confrontation with Sean, Adrian's unexpected arrival, and the crumbling of the facade I had carefully constructed.

Finding Adrian in the kitchen, focused on preparing breakfast, I couldn't help but notice the turmoil hidden behind his eyes. When he looked up and greeted me with a small smile, concern was evident in his voice.

"Morning, Carmen," he said softly.

"Morning, Adrian," I replied, returning his smile. "Thanks for letting me stay here last night."

Adrian nodded, his expression serious. "Of course. You're always welcome here."

The atmosphere in Adrian's kitchen was heavy with the weight of the morning, the clinking of utensils against plates the only sound breaking the silence. I could feel the weight of guilt pressing down on me like a physical force as I sat across from Adrian,
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