When I enter my room again, I pause at the threshold, taking it all in. It’s exactly as it was before—the same pink bedding, the lace curtains, the vanity with its fairy lights. But none of it feels like me anymore. There’s a faint musty smell, the kind that comes from rooms left unlived in for too long, and it squeezes at my chest. It’s been cleaned, that much is clear, but it feels like stepping into a time capsule. A version of me frozen in place.I don’t know who I am now, but I know I’m not this.Restless, my mind still seething with how easily Asher bested me, I move to the large bifold doors leading to the balcony. The cold night air spills in as I push them wide open, but the fleece is warm enough to ward off the chill. I step outside, taking in the view.The ocean stretches endlessly before me, the dark blues of the sky merging seamlessly with the water. Stars shimmer like scattered diamonds, and the moon’s reflection ripples across the waves. It’s breathtaking. Peaceful. The
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