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Chapter 16

Author: Elena Parks
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FAE

The next day, I woke up to a new ceiling, which would have a new fan to be installed until later in the day. I took a deep breath and surveyed my surroundings. The noise was different here, but so was the silence in the unit. It was a different day, a different place, and the scent of Jigo on my pillows... And I was newly minted. Brand new.

In that moment, I felt a flutter in my chest, a mix of sadness and joy. I could bid farewell to the sadness now. I got out of bed to start my new day.

I had my breakfast outside. I couldn't forget Jigo's instructions before he left last night and the chat message that woke me up. He told me to eat on time. I craved pancakes from the Pancake House so I quickly showered and on denim shorts, cotton t-shirt and running shoes drove and ate there. And I ate well.

I went to the mall again to buy the basic items for redecorating. I even bought small, blank and framed canvases and acrylic paint tubes to create small paintings for my new condo. I bought
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