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Chapter 71: Owning my truth

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Evelyn POV

I stood in the small backroom of the Crescent Harbour Public Hall, staring at my reflection in the long mirror. A woman looked back at me—one wearing light makeup, a simple, deep red dress, and her hair pinned neatly behind her ears. She looked calm.

But inside, I was anything but.

My heart beat hard against my ribs, loud enough that I was sure Belle could hear it. She stood beside me, flipping through a clipboard, double-checking the itinerary for the press conference one last time.
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Lagirl
Glad Evelyn is portrayed as a strong character instead of some pathetically weak and crying mess
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I love this story so much. I am so happy for Evelyn.
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You did great, Evelyn
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