Pov LaylaFollowing Serena's trail like a ghost, a shadow, I didn’t really know where we were going. I was still lost in this fog, in this torture. He had cheated on me. We didn’t really have a relationship, but for me, it felt like abandonment, a final line drawn over what could have been.My steps followed those of the teenager. She pulled me by the hand, her grip gentle yet firm. I let myself be guided. After all, I no longer knew what I wanted or who I was. My heart tightened painfully, like a violent wound carved by a dagger.We walked for a long time, what seemed like hours but was, in truth, only a short while. We passed several buildings, weaving between trees and brambles. Finally, Serena stopped in front of a small, single-story wooden house surrounded by all kinds of flowers: daffodils, tulips, daisies, a mass of bright, flamboyant colors that warmed the dark wood. One of the windows was half-open, and lively music floated through it. I heard exclamations and happy little l
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