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Chapter 45: Doubts

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Elena’s Point Of View

Nicholas’s voice echoed from the kitchen as I stood by the window, staring blankly at the overcast sky. “Elena, you’re not helping yourself by staying in,” he said, his tone carrying that frustrating mix of impatience and forced concern. I clenched my fists, my nails biting into my palms. Every word from his mouth felt like a whip, scraping against my already raw nerves. He didn’t get it. He couldn’t.

I turned slowly, meeting his gaze as he walked into the room. “I’m not going to work today Nicholas, I need time,” I said, my voice trembling with restrained anger.

Nicholas paused, his brow furrowing. “You’ve missed enough days already. Avoiding work isn’t going to help us find the real murderers, Elena.”

His words struck a nerve, and I felt something in me snap. “Don’t you dare tell me how to grieve my parents!” My voice was louder than I intended, but I didn’t care. “You think I’m just going to waltz into the office and pretend everything’s fine after all I found
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