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Celine stood in front of the bathroom mirror, staring at her still-flushed face. She covered her face with both hands, trying to calm herself down.

"What have I done?!" she whispered emotionally. She hit the wall lightly, frustrated. "How could I be that weak? Why did I let him touch me again?

" She

shook her head, trying to erase the memory of the night before. But the image of Nico and the warmth he felt were too hard to forget.

After a few minutes of silence, she took a deep breath, trying to control herself. "Focus, Celine. Don't let your feelings ruin everything," she muttered as she stared at her reflection.

When she finally came out of the room, the house was quiet. She thought Nico was still in the room, but the place where he slept on the floor was empty.

"Nico?" she called softly, but there was no answer.

With cautious steps, she descended the stairs. The sound of Calvin's chuckle came from one of the rooms, making Celine follow the direction of the sound. When s
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