The phone had been vibrating on my desk for the past hour. I didn’t feel like getting up to answer whoever it was. I stayed in bed, staring at the ceiling while Lisa absorbed my emotions. In return, I absorbed her pain and discarded it like trash. I couldn’t cry—actually, I couldn’t feel anything at all. Little by little, I drifted off.I didn’t wake up at dawn to work out like I usually did. Instead, I woke up to my aunt shaking me.“Eliza, get ready, or you’ll be late for class! By the way, your friend is here to pick you up.”“My friend?” I replied, still a bit confused as I tried to sit up. Lisa was quiet inside me, but I could feel that she was calmer and more composed.I put on my uniform, quickly brushed my hair, and grabbed my backpack from the corner of the room. I wasn’t in the mood to spend much time getting ready today. As soon as I opened the door, I heard my grandma’s soft laughter as she talked to someone. Stepping closer, I saw Nicolas sitting at the table, nibbling on
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