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Chapter 56 - The weekend away

Raina stood frozen in the middle of her living room.

The city lights beyond the apartment windows painted the room in soft shades of gold and shadow, but she barely noticed them.

All she could see was Ethan.

He stood a few feet away, staring at her.

Disappointment filled his eyes.

No.

Not disappointment.

Disgust.

"Himari."

The name struck her like a slap.

"You monster."

Raina's breath caught.

"Ethan..."

"I should have known."

His voice sounded distant somehow. Hollow.

Cold.

"It was you all along."

"No."

"You lied."

The room seemed to tilt.

"You manipulated everyone."

"No."

"You ruined people's lives."

Raina took a shaky step forward.

"Ethan, please—"

"You're a murderer."

The words tore through her chest.

"You don't deserve happiness."

"No."

"You don't deserve love."

"Ethan—"

"You don't deserve me."

"No!"

The shout escaped before she could stop it.

And suddenly—

Warm hands grabbed her shoulders.

"Raina!"

The illusion shattered.

Her eyes widened.

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