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CHAPTER 078

Penulis: PreshBee Flare
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-09 00:36:30

NINA

Barely two minutes later, a knock.

“Laurel?”

“Come in!” I called weakly.

Dr. Shawty entered abruptly through the open door while scanning his surroundings.

“What’s going on?” he asked.

I held the towel tight against my chest and revealed the bloody napkin. “I… I thought something tore. I felt something while I was bending over.

He rushed over and examined the spot.

“Wait—this is—” His eyes narrowed. “This isn’t blood—”

I interrupted him by saying flatly that I had to stop him.

His brows furrowed. “What?”

“I overheard you. With Lillian. Downstairs,” I whispered. “You were about to tell her.”

He sighed and pulled away slightly. “She’s not stupid, Laurel. She’s putting the pieces together. And I’m tired of lying.”

This request doesn’t require you to tell a lie, I assured him quietly. You must recall what events led to this moment. Why did you help me? My father’s murder wasn’t random. You mentioned to me that Laurel’s history contained inconsistencies.

He swal
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    LILIAN POV “I have to confront Laurel. She needs to tell me everything I said to myself while walking back and forth in my bedroom. I experienced restless thoughts that spun endlessly around anxious patterns. I needed answers. No more silence. THREE HOURS LATER As I approached her room at a slow pace I whispered to myself "she could have woken up by now." My hand hesitated at the doorknob. I knocked softly. No response. The door was barely ajar when I took a quick look inside and saw her sleeping with her back to the entryway and blankets wrapped around her legs. “Hmphhhh,” A sigh escaped me as the door shut quietly behind me. After securing the door from within I proceeded to the living room where the atmosphere felt oppressively tense. “ I need to have a conversation with her today , " I said to myself today before dropping onto the couch. I was hearing sounds. Not loud—just soft, sneaky movements. The sounds only reveal themselves through focused auditory attention. I go

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    NINA Barely two minutes later, a knock. “Laurel?” “Come in!” I called weakly. Dr. Shawty entered abruptly through the open door while scanning his surroundings. “What’s going on?” he asked. I held the towel tight against my chest and revealed the bloody napkin. “I… I thought something tore. I felt something while I was bending over. He rushed over and examined the spot. “Wait—this is—” His eyes narrowed. “This isn’t blood—” I interrupted him by saying flatly that I had to stop him. His brows furrowed. “What?” “I overheard you. With Lillian. Downstairs,” I whispered. “You were about to tell her.” He sighed and pulled away slightly. “She’s not stupid, Laurel. She’s putting the pieces together. And I’m tired of lying.” This request doesn’t require you to tell a lie, I assured him quietly. You must recall what events led to this moment. Why did you help me? My father’s murder wasn’t random. You mentioned to me that Laurel’s history contained inconsistencies. He swal

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