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45 - Refute

Author: Amber Rose
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-06 21:51:09

Melissa’s POV

The silence in the room is intense, so much so that I feel like I just entered church. I slowly get to my feet, my shin still hurting from what Nadia did to me.

I limp to keep myself upright, and out of the corner of my eye, I can see that all of them are pretending not to see me.

Only Grandpa is looking at me. He’s pushing himself around on his wheelchair, casting his wary gaze at everyone. He spots Lottie still sitting on the floor like a bombing victim, and his mouth thins out into a fine line.

He’s always been the only one from Andrew’s side that ever had my back. He defends me, because he seriously thought that I was the best pick for Andrew. From the very beginning, he rooted for our relationship, even had a hand in shaping it the way it turned out. At least, the mere act of being together.

For the past two years, he’s been staying in the Netherlands. From what little I could gather from Andrew, Grandpa has been having trouble with staying alert and awake throughou
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