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Chapter 66: Smoke and Mirrors
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2026-07-02 19:12:28LENA
The strange thing about fear was that it didn’t disappear after the danger passed, it unpacked itself quietly and waited patiently.
By morning, I was no longer afraid of exploding another lamp, I was afraid of myself. I stood in front of my bedroom mirror, turning my hands over for what had to be the twentieth time.
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