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Author: Elbert Quinn
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I sat on the edge of the bed with my hands twisted in my lap, the tension in the room oppressive. My stomach turns over with nervousness. I've mentally practiced the words a dozen times, but none of them seem to fit. They all feel too frail and helpless to withstand what I'm going to say.

With his back to me, Callum stands by the window. Everything feels colder because of the eerie glow provided by the moonlight's long-lasting shadows on the floor. My heart beats steadily in my chest, and the longer the silence lasts, the louder it appears to get.

I am aware that I must inform him about the visit from Alicia and Cassandra. I can no longer hide this from him. However, when I open my mouth, I am tightly held back by my fear of what he could say or think. I make myself talk, but my voice sounds a little shaky.

"Callum." I start out very quietly, speaking hardly louder than a whisper. "I need to share something with you."

He doesn’t turn around. Even though we are in the same room, I can
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