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A Fragile Resolve
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2024-10-08 04:00:00Scarlet's POV
I glanced at my phone as I slowly stood up, sitting on my bed.
My mom had finally been discharged last night. Her face still had a sorrowful look, her gaze dropping.
Even though she was doing alright medically, I knew things weren't okay with her. She had just lost my dad, and it all felt like a lot for her to handle.
I just hoped she would overcome it soon. I hoped she would get back to herself and that things would fall into place.
Standing up from my bed, I made my way to the bathtub, freshened up, and got dressed.
Walking slowly out of the mansion, I tried to maintain my mood and bring back the old me, but it all seemed hard after what had happened in the past few days.
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