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“No... It’s not me... believe me… never!”

Cressida’s eyes snapped open, her mind jolted by the desperate words echoing in the room. The darkness of the room seemed to amplify the raw emotion behind those words. She fumbled for the lamp and turned it on.

Her gaze landed on Alaric, lying beside her, his face twisted in a mixture of anguish and determination. His head shook violently, eyes clamped shut, as he gripped the duvet intensely.

Cressida’s shock was palpable. She watched, frozen, as Alaric’s turmoil continued, his breathing ragged and labored. She reached out, hesitated, and then drew her hand back, unsure whether to intrude upon his private struggle.

“Alaric…” she whispered, her voice barely audible, laced with concern and confusion.

“Dad! Please, save me!”

Cressida’s concern deepened as Alaric’s cries grew more desperate. His words cut through the room, revealing a deep-seated fear. She watched, helpless, as his forehead beaded with cold sweat.

“Alaric…” she whispered, her voic
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Melani Maré-Botha
they are going to be one mean team, the dynamics between them are so good
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