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056: A ticking timebomb

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Elena

As our car moved along the road leading to the hospital, I felt my heartbeat double up. I couldn’t control how chaotic it felt against my ribcage. I guess I was just nervous about meeting my dad again after such a long time.

Harold has reported his performance over the past few weeks, and I can only say things are just as they were. He didn’t get better or worse.

Back at the flower shop, I saw someone who looked like one of our college colleagues. She was Darcy’s minion, who could never pass up a chance to humiliate me—not that I cared though. Even though I felt I dodged her in time, I could only imagine she didn’t see me. I had nothing to fear in this city since I wasn’t on some wanted list.

However, I only hoped she wouldn’t go and blab anything to Darcy. I was in no mood for Darcy, Ronan, or any other Simpson right now.

Well, speaking of the Simpsons, I had to find a way to send a letter to Uncle Simpson. It has been a while since we last spoke, and I missed him so much
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