Elena stood in front of the mirror in her apartment, her reflection staring back at her, but the woman she saw felt like a stranger. She traced her fingertips along the edge of the glass, her touch hesitant as if she feared what she might find on the other side. Dark circles framed her eyes, the intensity of her encounters with Evan leaving their mark on her physically and emotionally. Her once vibrant red hair now appeared dull, lacking its usual luster, and her skin, once glowing with life, seemed pale, almost ghostly. It was as if Evan’s darkness had seeped into her very being.The phone on her nightstand buzzed, jolting her out of her thoughts. Clara’s name flashed on the screen, and for a moment, Elena hesitated. She hadn’t spoken to Clara since their last confrontation, and guilt gnawed at her for pushing her friend away. But answering meant facing the reality of her situation, something she wasn’t ready to confront.The buzzing stopped, and silence filled the room again, thick
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