There was always a sound that kept her heart pounding every single second, and it made Marilyn not concentrate fully because it was quite a distraction for her.The sound of the clock.She was seated in her living room that evening, staring at the street lights as it was already evening and the sun was gradually casting down.Across from her sat her three brothers, Martins, Mark, and Ethan. The atmosphere was tense, nobody wanted to be the first to speak.Finally, Martins sighed heavily and leaned forward.“Marilyn, please,” he said softly. “You need to stop this.”Marilyn looked at him but said nothing, her expression unreadable. Mark rubbed his forehead, exhaling sharply as if trying to release his frustration.“He’s right,” Mark added. “You’ve gone too far already.”A bitter smile appeared on Marilyn’s face, but it didn’t reach her eyes.“Too far?” she asked. “Looking for answers about my own life is going too far?”Ethan shifted uncomfortably in his seat. “That’s not what we’re sa
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