Five of Us
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Why did I survive? My sigh was lost in the cold breeze
"You almost had me fooled Eisha. How did you get so good at acting?"
I didn't have to turn to know it was Erina. "Acting?" I forced a smile. "What are you talking about?"
She took her place beside me, her face not wavering. Not smiling. Not sad. Not showing any expressions.
"You're going to lie to me? You're going to lie to me like you did to everyone else? Do you think I'll believe that-" She paused almost as if she was hesitating. "That it was an accident?" Her eyes fell onto my face, expecting me to answer. When I didn't, she spoke again. "Erina...Did you attempt suicide"?
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