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Chapter 78

Author: Tess bornell
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Too Close to Breathe

:Eveline

Day Two…

The noise woke me. The voices sounded familiar, so I pushed myself up and rubbed my eyes, trying to shake off the sleep. A moment later I realized—it was Nana and Margaret. I jumped out of bed, grabbed whatever clothes my hand touched in the wardrobe, threw them on, and walked out of the room.

The moment I stepped outside, everyone turned to look at me.

“Good morning,” I said quietly.

Nana covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes instantly filling with tears as she hurried toward me.

“Oh, my precious girl…” She cupped my face so gently, studying me from head to toe, then pulled me into a tight embrace. “I missed you so much, and you didn’t even remember your poor old woman. Is this how you forget me?”

“I’m sorry, Nana.” I wrapped my arms around her just as tightly. “I missed you too. I was going to come, but… so much has happened.”

“I’ve already forgiven you,” she said softly, stepping back while still holding my hands. Her gaze grew sad. “We he
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