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Chapter 22

Author: Sarah.D
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I haven't been able to sleep properly since last night. Every time I closed my eyes, I would see that flash of blonde hair disappearing around the corner of our house.

Now I was sitting in my office, staring at the quarterly reports that might as well be written in another language for all the attention I was giving them.

My mind kept replaying the scene. It had to be Laura. But why? What was she doing at our house?

"I still can't believe you actually went to your family house." Fatima said from across my desk. She'd been talking for the past few minutes, but I haven't heard most of it.

I snapped out of my thoughts and forced a smile. "It was good. Really good, actually."

"And?" Fatima leaned forward, her eyes bright with curiosity. "How was it? What happened?"

"My mother was welcoming. She asked if I could come back for lunch sometime." I said with a shrug.

Fatima's eyebrows shoot up. "Seriously? After five years of nothing?"

"I was shocked too."

"What do you think their plan i
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