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Chapter Seventy-Eight
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2025-02-05 22:48:11
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Odette didn’t remember the cab ride home.She barely remembered leaving the safe house, walking out on Anton, or Damien’s sharp gaze as he watched her go. Her body had moved on its own, one foot in front of the other, numb and detached, as if her mind had shut down to protect itself.The city blurred past her as the car sped through the streets, the bright lights of New York flashing like distant stars. But everything inside her was dark.By the time she reached her apartment building, her hands were trembling so badly that she struggled to unlock the door.Her chest felt hollow.Her throat burned.Her mind replayed the moment over and over again.“Katya and I have decided to move forward together. This engagement represents the unity of our families, a necessary step toward peace.”Odette let out a ragged breath as she finally pushed open the door, stepping into the quiet warmth of her apartment.It smelled the same—lavender and vanilla candles, the faint hint of fresh laundry. It lo
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Odette wasn’t sure how much time had passed.Hours. Maybe days.All she knew was that she hadn’t left the apartment.The curtains stayed drawn, casting the living room in a soft, muted gray. The TV droned on in the background, playing shows she wasn’t watching. Her phone lay untouched on the coffee table, buzzing occasionally with calls and messages she ignored.And Anton’s engagement announcement still played in her head like a broken record.“Katya and I have decided to move forward together.”Odette curled deeper into the couch, hugging her knees to her chest as she stared blankly at the flickering TV screen.She hadn’t cried again—not like she had the first night. Now, the grief sat heavy in her chest, suffocating but silent.Amerie had been incredibly patient.She checked on her constantly, brought her food she barely touched, and tried to get her to talk. But Odette didn’t have the words. Not yet.“Alright,” Amerie said one morning, dropping onto the couch beside her with an exa
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Odette hadn’t left the apartment in a week.Amerie had stopped forcing her to. At first, she’d tried—dragging her to the balcony for fresh air, suggesting a walk, even offering to take her out for drinks. But after Odette shot down every attempt, Amerie finally stopped pushing.Instead, she let Odette sit in her grief.And that was the problem.Odette didn’t know how to stop sitting in it.She had spent days cycling through emotions—grief, numbness, pain—but today? Today, something new had settled in her chest.Anger.And she wasn’t sure what to do with it.She sat curled up on the couch, a half-eaten slice of toast forgotten on the coffee table. Amerie sat cross-legged on the floor, scrolling through her phone and occasionally glancing up at Odette like she was waiting for something.Odette sighed. “You can say it.”Amerie raised an eyebrow. “Say what?”“Whatever it is you’re thinking.”Amerie clicked her tongue. “I was just thinking about how ridiculous this is.”Odette frowned. “Ho
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Odette had one good day.One day where she forced herself out of the apartment, went to a coffee shop, and pretended—just for a moment—that she wasn’t drowning in heartbreak.But the moment she got home, the weight of everything crashed down on her again.Now, she was back on the couch, curled up under a blanket, staring at nothing.Amerie sat across from her, watching her carefully. “So… are we going to talk about it?”Odette exhaled slowly. “About what?”Amerie rolled her eyes. “About the fact that you actually left the apartment yesterday.” She tilted her head. “How did it feel?”Odette hesitated.How had it felt?Like stepping into a world she no longer belonged in.Like pressing on a bruise to see if it still hurt.Like wearing a mask that didn’t quite fit.She shrugged. “It was fine.”Amerie narrowed her eyes. “That’s it?”Odette sighed. “What do you want me to say?”Amerie leaned forward, resting her chin on her palm. “I want you to admit that you don’t actually want to be mise
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Odette’s hands trembled as she stared at the screen.“We need to talk. It’s important.”She didn’t need to guess who it was.She knew.Anton.Her pulse pounded in her ears, drowning out everything else.For a second, she forgot how to breathe.Why now?Why, after everything, was he reaching out?Her stomach twisted.Her fingers hovered over the keyboard, but she couldn’t type a response.She shouldn’t want to.She should delete the message. Block the number.But instead, she just sat there, trapped in the moment.Trapped in him.A knock on her door made her jolt.“Odette?” Amerie’s voice was muffled through the wood. “You okay?”Odette swallowed, her throat dry.She had two choices.She could hide this. Pretend she didn’t see it. Let it fester inside her like a slow poison.Or—“Come in.” Her voice was hoarse, but steady.Amerie entered, already in her pajamas, her hair loose around her shoulders. She took one look at Odette’s expression and frowned. “What happened?”Odette hesitated.
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Odette hadn’t slept.She had tossed and turned all night, staring at the ceiling, her mind racing with the decision she had made.She was going to Russia.Not for Anton.Not for closure.But for herself.For the first time in weeks, she wasn’t just reacting.She was choosing.And it felt terrifying.She couldn’t shake the feeling that she was standing on the edge of a cliff.The decision sat heavy in her chest, solid and unmoving, but doubt clawed at the edges of her resolve.What if she was wrong?What if going to Russia wouldn’t give her the answers she needed?What if it just pulled her deeper into the very world she was trying to escape?She clenched her fists, pushing the thoughts away.It didn’t matter.She had to do this.She wasn’t running toward Anton. She was running toward the truth.And for once, she wasn’t going to let fear stop her.She squared her shoulders and left her room, heading toward the kitchen where Amerie was humming to herself, making coffee.Odette took a de
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Morning came too soon.Odette hadn’t slept much.She spent most of the night staring at her suitcase, the weight of her decision pressing down on her like an invisible force.She had made up her mind.She was going to Russia.But knowing something and accepting it were two different things.Her chest felt heavy, her stomach twisted with uncertainty.Because once she stepped onto that plane, there was no going back.She exhaled sharply, rubbing at her temples.You’re doing this for yourself. Not for him.She needed to remember that.A knock at the door pulled her from her thoughts.“Odette?” Amerie’s voice was hesitant.Odette swallowed hard before answering. “Come in.”Amerie stepped inside, her eyes immediately landing on the half-packed suitcase.She frowned. “So, this is really happening.”Odette sighed. “Yeah.”Amerie crossed her arms. “You’re actually going to Russia?”Odette nodded.Amerie studied her. “Are you sure this isn’t about Anton?”Odette clenched her fists. “It’s not.”
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