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The Enemy Behind the Curtain

Author: Evelyn Joness
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-06-03 22:39:40

WENT-WORTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY – VISITING ROOM – 10:00 AM

The room was gray and lifeless, like hope had died there years ago. Cold plastic chairs lined up in rows.

A thick glass wall cut the world in half—prisoners on one side, free people on the other.

The air smelled of bleach mixed with old tears and desperation.

Amelia sat restlessly on her side, wearing that ugly orange jumpsuit. Her hair was pulled back tight, and dark circles hung heavy under her eyes.

She looked exhausted and a bit
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