~CHAPTER 22~

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"I hate getting flashbacks
From the things that I don't
Want to remember"
-Unknown
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Song name: driver's license
Artist (s): Olivia Rodrigo
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WARNING: HAS A TINY BIT OF SUICIDAL THOUGHTS. PLEASE DON'T READ IF TRIGGERED/ UNCOMFORTABLE!!!

People can ask how a person you fear and traumatised you can appear even if they are miles away

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People can ask how a person you fear and traumatised you can appear even if they are miles away.

Well, the answer is pretty simple and sweet—more like sour. Nightmares are more commonly known as flashbacks. They appear repeatedly, making the person wonder if they are free or not.

In the case of Ariana, the torment is all too real. Her dreams are not mere phantoms; they hold her in a grip tighter than she dared imagine.

But the most frightening side of her experience is sleepwalking. During her midnight wanderings, she comes across phantoms that are so realistic that it gets hard for her to tell the difference between reality and fake, leaving her stranded in a sea of uncertainty.

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"Ariana I know you can run but I love a good chase," Jake said sending shivers down 9-year-old Ariana's spine as she cowered on the balcony.

Once again, he had given Ariana false hope which caused her to end up on the balcony—thirty agonizing seconds passed before Jake uncovered her hiding place.

She continued shivering more as she saw his face.

On the other hand, Sebastian had a bad feeling about leaving Ariana in her room so he went to go check on her. What he saw made him shout:

"ARIANA!!" This defiantly alerted Zoe and the boys as they dashed to their sister/daughter's room.

There stood Ariana, just a few inches away from the window. She looked pale and as if not awake.

Meanwhile, Ariana was battling her inner demons.

Meanwhile, Ariana was battling her inner demons

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