Lila's POVSleep became a foreign concept to me.I could squeeze my eyes shut all I wanted, but the silence was just too loud. My mind wouldn't shut off.Without any other options, I slipped away again. I stepped outside my room.The night breeze was pleasantly cool as I walked through the corridor. I had the garden doors just before the guards at the end could see me.Outside, I could finally draw a breath again.It was a full moon night, the moon shone brightly and the night was quiet, it felt chill and almost unreal for a second as I entertained the wild thought that maybe, just maybe, there was a chance that all was back to normal.“Yeah right.” I mocked myself. I made my way toward the rose garden, brushing my hand on the flowers as I walked by. They smelled wonderful, like those old nights when I thought love could be easy. Unfortunately for me, love has always been a real pain.I dropped onto one of the stone benches by the fountain, hands folded. The water sparkled under t
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