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[122] DAWN
“You are finally awake” Mercedes spoke as she glanced over at Aracely. the woman was currently sat beside the girl who was perched on the bed, She had woken up better and thus the oxygen mask was removed. She definitely took her sweet time to wake up though — it had been about four days she passed out and Adrian had been drowning in guilt, Mercedes honestly didn't know who to be mad at anymore— Aracely? or Herself for not speaking up and telling Adrian the truth.
It was very suspicious how Aracely immediately shifted her moods and behaviour whenever he was around, She would completely transition from her cool and calm mindset into someone that was probably going through trauma, it was obvious that she was manipulating him, but why? why do that to someone you claim to love and care about, why was she playing with his feelings and trying to eat them apart. Mercedes sighed as continued to stare at the girl.
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