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The one where there's a murder

Author: Writer O.
last update Last Updated: 2024-01-27 07:49:48

~ Bella ~

I sat alone in my car, staring at the office building. I couldn't bring myself to go in yet.

The events of yesterday with Nikolai continued to play in my head.

I felt awful. Like it was my fault that everything happened the way it did.

I suppose it wasn't fair that I suddenly turned my back on him because I couldn't control myself.

But having seen him like that yesterday... it felt like a different Nikolai.

And this version scared the shit out of me. Even worse, I'd have to see him again too.

My alarm went off, sending me jumping. I bumped my head into the top of the car.

"Ouch!" I muttered, rubbing my head. It was time to go in, I couldn't delay it any longer.

I walked in slowly. The first thing I noticed when I entered my office was Maggie.

She was standing in front of her desk, not sitting. That was already strange in itself.

She was looking at something on her desk. Her hand was clasped over her mouth, horror on her face.

I was already so tightly strung that my heart imm
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