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2024-10-29 19:42:56Rose woke up early in the morning, her body burdened with an unusual weariness that weighed upon her. As she opened her eyes, she scanned the room and noticed a tray of breakfast delicately placed on the table beside her bed. Puzzled, she wondered who could have been so thoughtful as to bring her breakfast. Her mind was still clouded with the events from the previous day and the incessant presence of the press outside the hospital.
Just as Rose was about to ponder further, Prisca, her best friend, walked into the room. Prisca's concerned gaze met Rose's, and she asked in a gentle tone, "Hey, Rose, how are you feeling this morning?"
Caught off guard by Prisca's unexpected kindness, Rose couldn't help but feel suspicious. She hesitated for a moment, her brows furrowing, before replying, "I'm... I'm okay, I guess. Just a bit stressed and strangely tired. But why are you being
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