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40- The Day Before

It was the last day before Aiden needed to leave, and only a day before I planned to flee with Luke. I had thought the day would pass like the others—quiet, unremarkable, just me playing the obedient role until I could slip away. But I was wrong.

As I woke up that morning, the weight of everything settled on my chest. The plan was almost in motion. Tomorrow, I would leave. Tomorrow, everything would change. I reminded myself of this as I got dressed, trying to keep my nerves in check.

I made my way down to the kitchen, deciding to spend this last day exactly as I had spent the previous two—keeping a low profile, doing nothing to raise suspicion. Just one more day of pretending, and I would be free.

When I stepped into the kitchen, the familiar sight of Marcus sitting at the table greeted me. He was reading the newspaper, but his eyes weren’t on the print. They were on me. Watching. Observing.

I could feel his gaze following me as I moved around the room, and for a moment, I hesitated,
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