After Nate left, only Claire, Sebastian, and I remained in the house. I retreated to my room, seeking the solace of a long, hot shower, but even wrapped in a blanket afterward, I retreated to my room, taking a long shower, but even wrapped in a blanket afterward, I was lost in my own head.Sebastian knocked before entering. He sighed, sitting beside me and pulling me into a hug. “Are you okay?” he murmured.I shook my head, “Honestly… I’m not,” I confessed. Ignorance had been bliss. Before, when I was completely unaware of the world around me and its hidden truths, I had been…lighter. The recent revelations had taken a toll. I didn’t know how to heal.Sebastian pulled back slightly, pressing a tender kiss to my forehead. “Don’t force it,” he advised gently. “The moment you convince yourself you’re doing better is often when you come crashing down.”I nodded, absorbing his words. He continued, “Time heals, and the first stage of healing is allowing yourself to grieve. It’s acknowledgin
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