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Author: Ramdani Abdul
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God, why am I so stupid?" Caraline thought to herself.

Caraline froze as she had just been doused in ice water. Her eyes glared with her mouth open. She felt like burying herself or throwing herself into the lake. How could she act so stupidly, especially in front of Deric?

Caraline let out a long breath. Her gaze instantly scanned the surroundings. When she realized she had circled almost the entire lake by running, the woman massaged her forehead several times.

Caraline wanted to scream until her throat was hoarse, or rage until the trees around her fell. However, she realized she didn't have the strength to do that. Just getting rid of Deric was starting to feel overwhelming. What should she do now?

"Is your phone acting up?" Deric asked when he saw Caraline's silence and reverie. "I can try to fix it if you want."

Instead of answering, Caraline chose to leave Deric. The woman walked slowly while still massaging her forehead. For now, she just wanted to rest and forget that she had
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