_jenestine_
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*sneak a peek*
I turned to see her standing in the doorway, her eyes wide with wonder. I let out a sigh of relief, my tension dissipating at the sight of her.
"What are you doing here at this hour?" she asked, her voice low, but with a hint of frustration, as if I had disturbed her peaceful evening.
I kept my tone low, the frustration rising within me like a simmering storm. "I just heard a thrilling news, and I had to come and congratulate you in person," I said, my words dripping with sarcasm.
I took a step closer, closing the distance between us, my eyes locked on hers with an unnerving intensity.
I lowered my voice, my words barely above a whisper, but they seemed to reverberate through the air like a scream.
"You know? To pretend I'm not dying inside."
The words hung in the air like a dark confession, and I could see the shock register on her face.
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~Read the prologue to understand what the story is all about.