Ellie’s POVDays passed, and nothing changed. Not in any ways that mattered, at least.I didn’t see Dominic much during those days. He spent most of his time out of the house, and I spent most of my time at the healer academy, going through the motions of studying and attending classes without really noticing any of it. Everything felt like a blur.Sarah was the only constant in that time. I gave her the knife, still securely wrapped in its bag, the day after the festival.“Please test this, if you can,” I said. Her brows shot up as I held out the bag, but she took it, holding it up to the light.“Why? And for what?” My friend shot me a look.“Would you be mad at me if I only answer one of those questions?” I asked, rubbing my hands together.Sarah’s hand dropped to her side, still holding the bag. “Ellie, is this another one of your secrets?”“The pile hasn’t technically gotten any bigger, if that’s any consolation,” I said with a sheepish smile.Sarah stared at me. I wanted to tell h
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