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CHAPTER 045

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LILIAN POV

The carpet's cushion softened my steps as I walked toward my room, but my heavy heart remained unsettled. My intuition informed me that Laurel concealed her real identity which generated persistent unease.

Our interactions looked normal on the surface yet I detected an underlying disconnect that bothered me deeply.

As soon as I walked into my bedroom I fell onto the bed and my eyes wandered hopelessly across the ceiling. The darkness outside my window pushed against me with oppressive force as I remained trapped inside an overwhelming space. Continuous tossing and turning consumed my night as an unending stream of doubts and questions invaded my mind.

Who was Laurel, really? Why did she need to be present in this location? My instincts became increasingly alarmed as I continued to ponder over the situation.

As I scrolled through my phone to distract myself I found that none of the faces or news headlines held any significance. Her smile stayed in my thoughts along wit
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