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Chapter 7

Author: David
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Chapter 7:

The Unexpected Encounter

The moment I woke up, a cocktail of emotions surged through me, excitement, fear, anticipation. Today wasn’t just another ordinary day. Today, I would finally face the mystery head-on.

Downstairs, Vanessa and Anastasia were already at the table, their eyes following me like shadows. Their stares were sharp, suspicious, as if they could sense something was about to shift. I ignored them. Nothing they did or said could ruin this day.

I skipped breakfast, too nervous to eat, and left for school early, without waiting for Alex.

I needed space. Space to think. Space to breathe. And space from him.

Alex had been kind too kind lately, but I couldn’t let myself fall into that. Whatever feelings he harbored for me, I couldn’t return them. Not now. Not with everything spinning out of control.

When I reached school, a strange sense of relief settled over me. Tiffany wasn’t there. No dramatic outbursts. No passive-aggressive stares. Just... silence.

“No drama
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