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Chapter 6: Jayleen

Author: S. A. Rah
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Seeing Skye's frightened and confused face tugged at my heart. Her world was turning upside down, and I was the one spinning it. But it was necessary. She needed to know the truth, the reality she had been unknowingly living in.

"Jayleen," she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper. Her hand trembled in mine, her wide eyes filled with fear and confusion. "Is this why you've been coming to the cafe? To keep an eye on me?"

I nodded, not trusting myself to speak. Her fear was palpable, radiating off her in waves. I wanted nothing more than to pull her into my arms, to protect her from the harsh truth she was being faced with. But I had to respect her space, her need to process everything.

"Yes," I finally managed to say. "I didn't know how else to keep you safe without scaring you."

The silence that followed was deafening. I watched as she pulled her hand away from mine, taking a step back. I could see the walls building up around her again, her instincts pushing her to distance h
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