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Chapter 63: Hidden Fears
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I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the faint outline of Maximilian’s silhouette against the moonlight filtering through the curtains. He was standing by the window, his posture rigid and hands stuffed in his pockets. The silence stretched between us, heavy and suffocating. “Are you going to stand there all night?” I finally asked, my voice barely above a whisper. His shoulders tensed, and I knew he’d heard me. But he didn’t respond. “Maximilian,” I tried again, softer this time, “we need to talk.” He turned slowly, his expression unreadable in the dim light. “Talk?” His voice was cold, distant. “What is there to talk about, Eliza?” I swallowed hard, forcing myself to hold his gaze. “Everything. Us. The way you shut me out. The way I’ve been too scared to push you to open up. It’s not working. None of this is working.” He took a step closer, his sharp features illuminated by the faint glow of the moon. “I thought we had an agreement,” he said, his tone laced with frus
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