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Chapter Seven- The Woman He Thinks I Am

Author: A.F Stephen
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-11-16 21:16:53

Celine’s POV

The house feels too large when it’s quiet. I find myself alone again. My thoughts are all over the place.

I’ve tried reading, pacing, even a long bath, but every sound of the clock feels like a reminder that he’s not here.

At some point, I find myself sitting on the couch in the dim light of the chandelier. The television hums quietly with a muted news segment. The thought of my twin comes to my mind, followed by a bitter possibility that she might actually be hurt or worse dead.
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