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Chapter 54

Author: Ally Ocampo
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-Flashback-

For four years, Amara investigated her friend's death. She tracked down everything that could have pointed in the right direction. Finally, after years of searching, she found something that would finally tell her who was responsible for Mira's death.

It was an art exhibit, and a client paid her service to accompany him. The paintings were made by a not so famous painter back then. All the subjects of the paintings were teenagers, both boys and girls. One of the paintings caught her attention.

"Mira..."

Her friend was so beautiful in her red dress, while sitting at swing, looking at the sky. The color used for the flowers brought out the beauty of her complexion, as well as her eyes. She looks so alive in that painting. Amara's heart breaks just by looking at it.

"Why are you crying?" Her current client asked. She didn't even noticed that she was crying.

"This was my friend. I know this is her. I would recognize those eyes anywhe

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