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Chapter 85: My house
(Aubrey’s P.O.V.)
Shortly after Alice leaves, Mrs. Jordan informs Mabel about the latest developments and she replies by throwing a big tantrum. While Mrs. Jordan tries to comfort her, I lock myself in my room to have a moment of peace. I do not understand why Grace is doing this, she was already with the man she loved, why did she come back to accuse Leopold of being an Eel? It is hard to come up with a plausible explanation when Alice’s words are tormenting me, she was so certain that Leopold was going to be executed… would the Righteous Regime be capable of murdering one of his greatest heroes? I wish I could say no, but I have experienced first hand how easy it is for authorities to believe you are guilty of a crime you did not commit. It happened to me, it can happen to anyone.
I feel sick with guilt, I should have shared my suspicions about Zack
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