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A GLIMPSE OF VULNERABILITY

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Adriana's POV

I hurried into my room and shut the door, staring at the blood stains on my palms. Rushing to the bathroom, I scrubbed my hands vigorously, washing them as many times as possible until they became pale and spotless.

My gasping had subsided, but I still needed my medicine. I retrieved two pills from the pack in my drawer and as I swallowed them, a sigh of relief escaped my lips.

My phone rang again for the umpteenth time and the caller was still Juan. I declined the call once more and activated Do Not Disturb.

Even in my shock, I had somehow managed to hear Juan say that he loved me and one thing I was sure of was that I had only ever thought of him as my elder brother.

I lacked the courage to answer his call or express what I truly felt. Besides, I blamed the both of us for what happened today. If only we didn't go to Diego's office, he might not have been distracted or gotten shot.

The chaos in the hallway jolted me from my thoughts. I stood in the corridor leading to
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