The next morning, sunlight filtered through the curtains as Laura, Xavier's mother, slowly stirred awake from her deep sleep. She opened her eyes, and as she blinked, her heart skipped a beat when her eyes landed on a figure looming against her door. Panic surged through her, and she let out a piercing scream, the sound echoing off the walls of the room, which suddenly felt much smaller and more suffocating. โHey, hey, calm down, it's me.โ Alfonso's deep, raspy voice coaxed. โAlfonsoโฆ?! What are you doing here? Inside my room?โ She asked, her face twisted into a frown. โUm,โ Alfonso began, scratching the back of his head before continuing, โThere is an emergency at the base, and the boss is getting ready, so I thought I would see your beautiful face before I left.โ โOh, thank you. I'm so flattered,โ Laura replied, her voice dripping with feigned enthusiasm, before her demeanor shifted, and she snapped, โDo you want to die?!โ โMaybe,โ Alfonso retorted, his tone surprising
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