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As they pulled into the driveway, Axel's anxiety grew. He had been trying to get Raya to talk to him for days, but she remained stubbornly silent.

"Raya, we're home," Axel said softly as he helped her out of the car.

Raya's eyes gazed blankly ahead, her face expressionless.

Axel's heart ached as he led her inside, his mind racing with ways to get her to talk to him.

"Raya, please," he begged as they entered the living room. "Just say something. Anything."

But Raya's silence was deafening.

Axel tried again, his voice cracking with emotion. "Raya, say something. What happened? What did he do to you? I promise to protect you, and I can't do that if you don't let me." He tried to reason, but she wasn't going to listen to it.

Raya's eyes flickered, but she remained silent.

Axel's frustration boiled over. "Raya, damn it! Talk to me!"

But Raya turned and walked away, her feet echoing down the hallway.

"Raya, wait!" Axel called out, but she disappeared into their bedroom, locking the door beh
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