“My grandma needs me.

I’ve got to go. You should head home too.”

Once the call ended, Marcus couldn’t shake the feeling that something sinister lay behind Millie’s fainting episode. If she were in Preagend, he would have thoroughly checked her for hidden wounds.

Wounds too small to notice, yet significant enough to warrant concern.

The next day, Shera paid Celeste a visit. It took her half a day to recount her harrowing ordeal, convincing Celeste she was still among the Living.

Gazing at Shera with sorrow, Celeste seemed to be considering how much better it would be if Shera were her daughter-in-law.

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hand and shook

be so cruel. Thankfully, I’m back now, and I can keep you

eyes filled with worry. She had always

Your skin is ashen, like you’ve been devoid of sunlight for too long. Where’s Rhea? I need to give her a piece of my mind. Her actions are so disturbing, they’re starting to

plans have been uncovered,” Shera remarked, believing Rhea had no right

inquired, her eyes still filled with the hopeful notion that

him Last night. I won’t lie, over the past five years, the thought of ending it all crossed my mind more times than I care to admit. But the possibility of seeing Marcus again kept me

when I finally

voice broke as she spoke, her eyes

of sadness and guilt. Had she not been so eager to find

had learned that Millie, whom she wasn’t fond of, was

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