Chapter 49
Author: Tim laurel
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The day stretched on, and the sun settled below the horizon as Brian made his way home. As he arrived, he detected a thick tension in the air. He discovered Julie in the room, her gaze reflecting a combination of pain and fear.

"Brian," she started, her voice calm but laced with a feeling of urgency. "We need to talk."

Brian, used to the unexpected changes in their life, nodded and took a seat next to her.

Brian saw a gloomy expression on Julie's face as she sat in the living room, staring into the distance. Concern carved his face as he approached her and softly said, "What's going on, Julie? You appear disturbed."

Julie groaned, her eyes conveying a combination of annoyance and pain. She glanced at Brian and said, "It's my mother, Brian. She insulted me again today. I can't handle it any longer; I feel like I need to get out of this place."

Brian's forehead pinched with real worry as he took a seat near her. "Tell me what happened," he cajoled, his voice tinged with a calming tone
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