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58. Her Ugly Truth
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2024-10-29 19:42:56DAHLIA
I sent Dane the message before I rang the doorbell to Elizabeth's apartment. I had found it very absurd that she had phoned to invite me over for tea, especially after I knew what she had tried to pull.
She had told me she was planning a surprise for Dane so wanted my help, and not to mention it to him or anyone, as she didn’t want the surprise to be ruined. That had been the biggest alarm bell for me, so I had decided to text Dane exactly where I was headed.
Thinking ahead, I had even brought along a voice recorder that I often used in meetings and could playback if needed. Perhaps I was overthinking this... But one thing I have learned recently is that you can never be too careful.
The door opened to a smiling Elizabeth. She was dressed simply in black leggings and a tank top.
"Come on in!" She said, greeting me with a hug.
I stepped inside, a faint smile on my face.
"Thank you for the invite, Elizabeth. I wasn’t expec
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