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Chapter 64: Shadows and Reckonings

Author: George Orwell
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Darius’s POV

The room felt smaller, suffocating.

Shadows danced across the walls as the fire in the hearth illuminated the surroundings. Father had once sat like this I thought, my eyes fixated on the flames.

He'd sat in a big chair, deep in his thoughts and undisturbed. Said it always helped clear his head.

Mine wasn't getting cleared now.

I couldn’t stop thinking about her—Serena. The way her eyes filled with betrayal when Alex opened his mouth and shattered whatever fragile trust we had left.

She didn’t say it, but I could see it in her face: she hated me. And she had every right to.

I shouldn’t have let her leave. Not like that. Not after everything.

I heard the door open but I didn’t budge to check who it was.

“Still brooding, I see.” Uncle Sam walked in. He didn’t stare at me, helping himself to a glass of wine.

I didn’t respond, hoping he’d take the hint and leave. I just wanted some quiet.

He didn’t.

“What do you want?” I asked, breaking the silence.

Uncle Sam didn’t
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