ONIKA'S POV"Do you need to pack any drugs? I could run down to the store right now," Laura asked, arms folded as she leaned against the doorframe, watching me double-check my suitcase."I'm fine," I muttered, zipping the bag shut. I didn’t look at her. Not after last night.She sighed. "Onika, we need to—""No, we don’t." I turned to face her, my expression unreadable. "We talked. You know, I know, that’s enough."Her lips pressed together in frustration. "Ignoring it won’t make it disappear.""I’m not ignoring it," I snapped, then inhaled sharply, trying to stay calm. "I just need to focus on work. That’s all I can handle right now."Laura studied me, but she didn’t argue. Not outright. Instead, she grabbed my wrist before I could move past her. "Just promise me something," she said softly. "Don’t make any impulsive decisions you’ll regret later."I swallowed hard. "I won’t."It was a lie. I didn’t know what I would or wouldn’t do.The driver texted that he was downstairs, so I grab
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