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Tension in the house

Author: pari
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-24 16:19:05

The tension in the house was seen, hanging in the air like a thick fog. The brothers, who had been acting strangely distant and cold for the past few days, were now even more so. Their usual playful banter had turned into icy silence, and Mia couldn’t help but feel the weight of their coldness pressing on her. She tried to ignore it, but it was impossible not to notice. Every time she walked into a room, they seemed to freeze, like they were all hiding something, and no one was willing to talk about it.

Mia had never felt more out of place in her life. She tried to find solace in the little things, but nothing seemed to help. The house, once full of warmth and comfort, now felt like a stranger’s home. The brothers, her stepbrothers, seemed more like distant relatives than family. They barely spoke to her, and when they did, it was only when necessary. Their eyes, once warm and welcoming, were now cold and distant. Mia wanted to ask them what was wrong, but every time she tried, they s
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