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120. A Fragile Truce

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Melissa's eyes narrow as she confronts Miranda, her voice filled with anger and frustration. "What did that bitch say to you?" Her tone cuts through the air, demanding an explanation for the encounter that has clearly left Miranda shaken.

Miranda's gaze momentarily flickers with a mix of surprise and discomfort, caught off guard by Melissa's accusation. Her mind races, searching for the right words to convey the impact of the conversation she had with Nora.

Memories flood her mind, taking her back to a pivotal moment that left scars on her emotional landscape.

In the flashback, Nora's words sting like venomous arrows, each one aimed at Miranda's vulnerabilities. The memory replays in Miranda's mind, her emotions raw and vivid.

Miranda's body remains frozen in place, her mind struggling to process the unfolding scene before her eyes. The weight of Terry's words hits her with full force, piercing through the layers of denial she had built around herself.

Nora, despite feeling sympathy
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