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Author: Manuel Kyle
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Dominic’s POV

I turned off the ignition and glanced at Ruby. She hadn’t moved or even spoken a word to me. She just sat there, staring out the window like she wasn’t really seeing anything.

"Talk to me, Ruby."

She said nothing.

"You can’t keep this bottled up," I tried again. "I know you’re hurting."

She scoffed, but it was barely audible. I could tell she was hurting. She had been hurting for three days since Julia died. I didn't understand why she still felt so much emotion for a person who ha stabbed her in the back, but I tried to reason with her anyway.

"I see it," I continued. "You pretend when you’re around others, but I know you. You’re not okay."

She shifted slightly but still didn’t meet my eyes.

"You’ve barely slept," I said. "You don’t eat properly. You look like a ghost of yourself."

Her fingers dug into her lap. "Drop it, Dominic."

"I’m not dropping it."

"Well, I’m not talking."

I exhaled sharply. "Julia’s death...."

Her head snapped toward me. "Don’t."

"You need to let
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