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Chapter 69

Author: Andrea
last update Last Updated: 2024-02-21 14:45:29

~ Charles

Feeling suffocated in my room, I stepped out and went to the rooftop to stargaze. It was something I did whenever I had something on my mind.

Hands in pockets, I was lost in contemplation, I didn’t notice Megan’s presence until she spoke softly behind me.

“Charles, why are you here all by yourself? Is everything okay?”

I turned to find her standing there, concern etched on her face. Her white nightgown danced with the wind like a sea on a windy day.

Her eyes, a reflection of true empathy, seemed to pierce through the thick layers of my guilt.

I tried to force a reassuring smile, but the weight on my shoulders made my attempts useless.

“Just… dealing with some things,” I mumbled, my gaze shifting to the sparkling city of stars above.

Megan stepped closer, her hand gently resting on my arm. “You know, Charles, you can talk to me. I’m here for you.”

The sincerity In her voice tugged at my heart, and for a moment, I considered opening up to her. But the fear of her reaction to m
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