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Author: Authoress Berry Julie
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Althea knew for sure that she wasn't hallucinating or just seeing things. She is staring right at Nova, not just anybody. And Nova didn't have a twin right? .

"Nova?.." She called out, stepping out properly since she had stood at a place where Nova couldn't see her.

Nova too had a stunned look on her face as her eyes darted to Althea... Her brows furrowing in confusion.

"Althea?" She called out.

"Nova? Is that really you?.."

"Yes of course!!"

Althea rushed to embrace Nova tightly. She has missed this soul right here! It's only been a month plus her release but it felt like ages.

Nova on the other hand couldn't keep her excitement as she returned the hug.

Phoenix cleared his throat noisily, interrupting the ladies.

"I had no idea you two know each other. May I know how?" He asked, moving closer to the ladies with his hands tucked into his pant pockets.

"Of course we do! She was an inmate at the same precinct I was in. And we were very close friends too. I'm just surp
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