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Author: A_rebelliousdreamer
last update Last Updated: 2024-05-21 23:16:20

[ Xavier ]

I felt like the earth slipped beneath my feet. I felt numb and couldn't process whether it was my dream or the reality on which I couldn't believe because ghosts doesn't exist.

"Xavier..."

She whispered again, her lips quivered as she uttered my name.

Yes, it was her, the same face with shortened hairs and same melodious voice.

"Xavier, it's me, your Emily." She said again and took slow steps towards me.

"No, it's..it's not true. It...can't be possible. You're not real." I shook my head and turned to look at Adeline, her face had the same mortified expression on her face.

She was confused, clueless, just like me and we were staring at each other.

I was about to say something when two arms wrapped around me and I smelled the same fragrance after two years, same touch. It was indeed Emily who was hugging me. My mind was still clouded.

I couldn't decide whether I should feel happy or sad or shocked. It was the biggest surprise of my life.

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