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CHAPTER 65.

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Natasha’s POV.

When we were done with our lunch and returned to the hospital, I went to the hospital library to get away from everyone for a while.

I wasn’t reading anything in particular, just flipping through old journals. Then I got a pop-up notification on the news about Elena which I quickly opened. Since I had browsed about her, I had been getting recommendations for articles that talked about her and this time it was an article she had written by herself.

I stopped breathing for a second as I clicked on it and read through the first lines and then continued. It was an article about exploring feelings and being sure before saying I do and going into marriage.

But it was the title that got to me.

“A Love Built on Secrets Always Dies First.”

I didn’t understand why she had written that. It felt more personal as I read it, like she was trying to say something. A message, a warning.

When I was done reading the article which advised single people to be careful of partners they chose
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