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The one where she questions the mum

~ Bella ~

"You look like shit. What's wrong?" Nikolai asked the moment I trudged in.

He didn't need to tell me. I knew I looked horrid. I saw myself in the mirror this morning.

My eyes were red, puffy and swollen from crying a bit and tossing and turning the entire night.

I looked like a zombie in a poster for an apocalyptic movie.

Maggie followed me with her eye, a concerned look on her face.

Boulin, as usual, was staring straight ahead expressionlessly.

I wasn't in the mood to answer any questions. I breezed past Nikolai, Maggie and Boulin.

Nikolai followed me... of course. No such thing as some time to yourself when he was around.

"Why are you here so early anyway?" I grumbled.

"Because I simply couldn't wait to get Dylan's case started," he said drily.

"Nice sarcasm," I muttered and flopped down into my chair.

"What's up with you really?" he asked again, sitting across from me. "You look like you didn't sleep a wink last night."

"I didn't," I conceded.

"Why? Was it because of the
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