(Amara)“What are you saying?” My voice comes out in a strained whisper. “Selina’s dead. Dead, Maya. So how do you expect me to believe any of this? How do you expect me to believe someone who’s dead was just here trying to kill you.”“Because she isn’t dead, Amara.” Maya’s voice is unwavering. “Selina’s alive. She’s alive.”I go completely still.The air catches in my lungs, refusing to move.Seeing the panic spreading across my face, Maya reaches for my trembling hands and holds them firmly.“Lily’s birthday party,” she says quietly. “I chased after a woman who looked exactly like Selina. I lost her before I could catch up, but I know what I saw. So tell me… if she was really dead, how could she have been there? How could she have gotten into the party?”For a moment, my mind drifts back to that night.I remember seeing Maya rushing around the corner as though she was chasing someone.I remember running after her and grabbing her wrist, asking what had happened.Could she…Could she
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