In the Shadow of Lies
Andrew suddenly sat up and gasped for air as if a massive weight had pressed down on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.
He hurried downstairs and ran out of the villa. Being surrounded by everything that reminded him of me was like pouring salt into his wounds. He could hardly bear the pain.
Andrew sat at the door, his gaze vacant, as if his soul had been lost.
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Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, I was enjoying the rare beauty of the ice plains. I looked up at the mountain peak in the distance, where golden sunlight pierced through thick clouds, casting a soft glow on the snow-covered summit.