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16. Jealosy & Intimacy

Author: Hyagi_0z
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-21 00:39:11

Claire P.O.V

I took Ethan's hand as he guided me into the room Lucy had set up for me. His hand was big, with long, strong fingers, and I could feel some calluses on his palms like he'd been lifting something heavy for a while.

The mansion was massive. When I decided to leave the room, I had no clue where to go, just wandering until I ended up in the backyard of that enormous place.

Not knowing how to return to my room, I stood there, lost in memories of all the times I shared with Sister Alberta and the rest of my family back in the dorm. Eventually, Ethan came looking for me.

Standing in front of the room Lucy had given me, I hesitated at the door, causing Ethan to look at me curiously.

"Do you need something?" he finally asked, noticing I hadn't stepped inside.

"Are you heading back to your room?" My question made Ethan raise an eyebrow.

It seemed silly, and I could tell he thought so, too.

"Aren't you scared of sleeping alone?"

"Honestly, yeah. I've never really gotten used to it.
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