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Chapter 8

Author: Fall Leaf
Then, it was Scarlett's turn.

She sobbed, as though she had suffered the greatest injustice. "I was out of my mind. I cared too much about Lewis, and that's why I said those thoughtless things. I'm sorry, Cody. I'm truly sorry."

Her gaze shifted toward me, as if hoping for some response.

I stood in the audience, watching their poor performance without a word.

To me, none of this mattered anymore.

Some cracks, once formed, could never be fixed.

The day after the all-staff meeting, the ho
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