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The night was getting late; Danial was already asleep, while Kimberly was still where she was, sitting with her eyes fixed on the sleeping figure of the man facing her.

Unnoticed, drop after drop of tears fell from the corners of her eyes. She couldn't explain how painful and tight her heart was. She, who was previously so happy and confident to be beside that man, now the wall that collapsed was rebuilt very firmly. And that wall was on her side now. Just to reach out to the man in front of her, Kimberly didn't dare. Her chest felt very painful.

The woman turned her face away by covering her mouth with the palm of her hand. Even though it was painful, she held back the sound of her sobs. She didn't want Danial to know that she was crying.

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Danial woke up from his sleep and did not find Kimberly there. He pressed the bridge of his nose as he got up from his position.

The man combed the entire room but didn't find Kimberly there.

"Kim?" called Danial with a heavy head. The m