CELESTEI didn't ask what she was doing here. I didn't even need to. I rushed forward, pulling her into a hug.We stayed in the embrace long enough until we decided to pull away.“Lauren,” I laughed, my eyes brimming with unshed tears. “What are you doing here?”Lauren giggled, wiping the tears that had begun leaking from the corner of her eyes.She didn't answer me right away as she began to sob.I looked around the hall, turned the doorknob, which gave way, pulling her into the darkened room.I pressed the switch on the wall, and light flooded the room.I allowed Lauren to cry while I took the time to look around the room.It was quite spacious yet cozy. The walls were painted in soft pastel colours, and ocean wallpaper covered one side of the wall near the window.Only one window was in the room. But it was enough. Large enough for the wind to drift in and the light from the sun to stream in as well.There was a chandelier, two wall lamps, and a floor lamp. Enough light as well.A
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