MADDOXI couldn't breathe as the word replayed in my head, my eyes locked on Hazel's, as the truth sank in. She had been hiding it from me, suffering in silence. My mind spun with thoughts of what should have been.Hazel's gaze met mine, guilt written across her face. I felt like I had been punched in the gut, my breath knocked out of me.I took a step closer to her, my eyes never leaving hers. Another step, and another, until I was standing right in front of her.I searched her face, my heart heavy with pain. "Why?" I whispered, my voice barely audible. "Why didn't you tell me?"Hazel's eyes dropped, and I felt a pang in my chest. I reached out a hand, gently lifting her chin until her eyes met mine again."Don't look away," I whispered, my voice cracking. "I need to see your eyes, to know that you are still with me."I stared into her eyes, searching for answers, searching for hope. My heart was breaking, but I couldn't look away. I was trapped in her gaze, trapped in my love for h
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