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Chapter 28 - 28. Zara

There's a boost of energy as I wrap the duvet around my figure and eagerly slip back into my dress. The ache between my legs grows more prominent with each step I take.

When I step over the tattered door, it clicks, resonating through the empty hallway.

I tiptoe in the dark hallway, feeling along the walls to make sure I don't trip.

The darkness has seeped in, casting shadows that remind me just how much time I've wasted daydreaming and sulking over his absence.

There's a light in the kitchen that glows from afar. When I enter, it welcomes me.

"Hi," Lily turns around, almost falling off the chair when she spots me. She pats the empty seat beside her, motioning for me to come over.

I ignore her attempt at handing me an olive branch and, with my arms hugging my form, I sit opposite her closer to where Linda, the cook, is drying dishes.

"Zara," she says almost teasingly, as she opens a drawer and adds the cleaned plate to the stack of cups.

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