#Chapter 45: True Colors

Celeste

My eyes widened at Matt’s question, and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. The candlelit dinner had been going wonderfully until he had asked why I always wore my mask. I knew the question was inevitable, but that didn't make it any easier to answer.

“I… Um…” I stammered, struggling to come up with a response.

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