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CHAPTER 301

Author: GloryWrites
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-13 13:45:45

Sophia’s POV

The drive to the suburbs felt interminable, and I just couldn’t stop my mind from spinning with thoughts of what lay ahead. I had no doubt that Morgana was at fault for what had occurred many years ago, causing me as a child to be separated from my loved ones. However, I wouldn’t be able to rest and feel any closure without confronting her about it and hearing what she had to say.

The neighborhood was quiet and serene, the kind of place where people knew each other's names and waved from their driveways. Not exactly Morgana's usual scene, but perhaps this was all she could afford right now.

We pulled up to a modest, well-kept house with a small garden out front. I took a deep breath, steeling myself for what was to come. I couldn’t tell how I’d end up reacting once we were face to face again.

Kayla turned to me from the driver's seat, looking very concerned. “Do you want me to come with you, Sophia?”

I shook my head, managing a small smile. “It's alright. I have to do t
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