TRUTH?
Author: Poen Konnet
last update Last Updated: 2023-07-23 21:06:43

The next morning, as the sun cast its gentle glow over the world, Amelia silently slipped out of Jude's house. Her heart was heavy with a mix of sadness, confusion, and lingering disbelief.

The weight of the previous night's revelations still bore down on her, leaving her searching for answers and desperately seeking solace.

She made her way to her friend's house, seeking refuge in the familiarity of a trusted confidante. The drive seemed surreal as if she were living in a dream, detached from the reality that had unfolded.

How could everything they had built together crumble so quickly? Who had posed as a hotel receptionist, calling Jude and planting the seeds of doubt?

Amelia arrived at her friend's doorstep, her emotions threatening to spill over. She knocked on the door, and it swung open to reveal Marlene, her friend of many years, who instantly sensed Amelia's distress.

Without a word, Marlene enveloped her in a tight embrace, providing the comfort Amelia desperately needed.

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