Lily pushed her way through the bustling hallway, the noise of laughter and chatter blending into a dull sound.Students moved around her in waves, but she felt strangely isolated, a sense of unease creeping up her spine. She tried to shake it off, reassuring herself that things were finally falling into place. For the first time in a long while, she felt... better. Alex’s words from earlier echoed in her mind, his steady assurances that Lucas and Liam would be safe. Despite her initial doubts, there was something comforting about the way he spoke, the certainty in his voice. "Maybe I’ve been wrong about him," she thought. "Maybe he really does care about them."But even as she clung to that thought, the feeling of being watched lingered. Her skin prickled, and she glanced over her shoulder, scanning the hallway. There was nothing out of the ordinary—just students laughing, lockers slamming shut, and teachers calling for order. Still, the unease refused to fade. It reminded her
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