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Aurelia

Author: Habi
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-02 00:20:17

I stand in the opulent palace, its gilded halls contrasting sharply with the tension that fills the air. Mary, Leonard's mother, faces me, her eyes burning with fury.

“How could you let your mom sleep with my husband and betray me?” she spits, her voice sharp as glass. “Shannon was nothing but a fleeting desire, and now I have to bear the weight of your brother’s existence!”

My heart races, anger and sorrow surging through me.

“He loved her, Mary! He chose her over you!” The words hang heavy, a painful truth echoing against the ornate walls.

Just as Mary steps forward, her face twisted in rage, a loud bang shatters the moment. A gunshot rings out, echoing in my ears like thunder. Time slows, and my world explodes into chaos.

Suddenly, I jolt awake, heart pounding, breath quickening. It was just a dream.

A cry escapes my lips, sharp and broken, cutting through the silence of the night. The door to my room swings open, and Leonard rushes in, worry etched on his handsome face.

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