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Author: Raven Silver
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Sophia's POV

For the first time in years, I feel genuine sympathy for someone who isn’t Liam, Clara, or my parents.

My entire world has always revolved around those people—my parents, my ex-boyfriend, and my best friend. They mean everything to me, and I’ve loved them selflessly, without hesitation.

I’d do anything to make them happy, as long as it brought me joy too. Seeing their smiles makes my heart flutter, so I’ve always gone out of my way to ensure it.

But today, I find myself wishing things were different—wishing Mrs. Lorenzo wasn’t sick. Dante doesn’t seem like himself. It’s as if his true self has been locked away, leaving behind a shell of a man.

He nodded at everything I said earlier, but his faraway look betrayed him. I’m good at reading people—not just their words but their actions, too.

My mother calls me a psychic.

Maybe she’s right. It’s something I enjoy doing, though. Thankfully, Dante and I didn’t argue today. It feels like we’ve been married for a hundred years, and
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