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The dark hallway!

Author: Ariel Liza
last update Last Updated: 2022-12-29 13:05:47

Sophie sighed heavily, leaning her head back against the cold, metal wall behind her, as she closed her eyes and tried to block out what she had just heard.

It was impossible. Her mother couldn't possibly mean what she thought she meant. She didn't have to lie to Sophie. Not intentionally. Right?

Her hands trembled slightly at the thought of her mother lying to her. Of course she wouldn't be do that to her. It was just that…well…her mother wasn't the type of person who liked to lie to people, especially not Sophie.

Besides, it didn't matter what her mother said. She had already figured out what was happening. Why else would her mother be in town? Her mother couldn' t leave without telling her anything. And if she didn't tell her anything, then who would she tell? Who else would she tell?

She felt tears start to form once again, stinging at her eyes as she continued to stare up at the ceiling, the darkness surrounding her dimly illuminated by what little light was streaming in from ou
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