I felt a shiver run through my body, sharp and sudden, as if someone had whispered my name in the dark. The silence of the apartment pressed against me, heavy, almost watchful.I collapsed onto the bed, my body drained but my mind restless, replaying Sebastian’s fury and Ian’s warning. Secrets. Everyone had them, but Sebastian’s felt heavier, chained to something I couldn’t see. I slowly turned the pen in my hand, the golden letters reflecting the dim light. Rose. The name echoed in my mind, louder than the surrounding silence. I knew I'd seen it before, but the memory had vanished like smoke through my fingers. It was simply something that seemed locked away in a safe, chained shut, deep within my mind.I lay back on the bed, staring at the ceiling, but my thoughts refused to quiet down. Sebastian's anger still resonated in my chest, sharp and raw. I didn't understand what had happened or what I had done wrong to make him suddenly act so angry...The air in the apartment felt thick,
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