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Chapter Fifty Two

Author: Leema Kamal
last update Last Updated: 2023-12-30 17:15:13

SIENNA

I held my breath for a minute longer and this time without Sylvester's help. Who would have imagined that I could learn something new? Slowly, I began to flap both of my legs, just like he taught me and I stretched my arms forward as I began to swim. It felt exciting and exhilarating and I couldn't even begin to understand why I was scared in the first place.

By the time I emerged back up, my chest heaved up and down as I tried to catch my breath. I ran my hand over my face and shifted my damp hair away from my eyes. My eyes met Sylvester’s, who was standing at the edge of the pool. I didn’t even know how long he had been standing there.

His eyes glistened with pride as he looked at me. “I knew you could do it,” he said, making his way towards me.

His smile always had a way of affecting me in a way that I didn’t understand, and I couldn't even think straight. It had its way of disconcerting me also.

“Are you okay?” he asked as he got closer to me. I wanted to give a reason
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