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Chapter 49 — Back to Hawthorne

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The message stayed lit on Zara's screen long after the brightness faded on its own. She read it again, then again, as though staring at the words long enough might reveal the person behind them.

Chloe noticed the change in her expression and sat upright on the couch. "What happened?"

Zara locked her phone immediately. "Nothing."

"Zara."

"I said nothing."

Chloe studied her for a moment, then got up and crossed the room toward her. "You're doing that thing again."

"What thing?"

"Trying to convinc
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