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question as we ate dinner. My fork slow

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graduation was just

, 12 pm,"

me, I was preparing for graduation. That meant my arts award had been a month or two bac

o with this family," my father said. I always knew he was against it; this question had also p

n-letting it go only because I would have competed against Mireya in my past life-, I was happier with food tasting

me, I would love to work at the company

te loudly, while my mom s

nothing to do with t

alized I was wrong, and you were right. I

e them give me a chance at the company. However, that didn't mean I

is face. "I'm so happy you finally wisened up, Aurelia. Just act like you

is!" I glanc

her fingers tighteni

me. I would get some dresses perfect for your first day

ade them switch easily, it w

Isn't art your passion?" Mireya asked in my room afte

ier for me than most. But I want to try something new

rrowed. "You never wanted

or me, we would be spending more time together for a w

ending?" Her ears perked up the

learn and how soon mom and dad reti

mpany? You haven't even started

, grabbing my head phones from the bed as

how did she pretend for that long? From the moment she got into our house? Pretense was suffocating, and watching her act so ni

at the side of the estate. A shadow fell beside me a

before I could fall, his hands wr

s eyes stared at m

a

yself, pushi

my face, "What ar

ng, ever. He wasn't even home during weekdays,

ing,

my lips venomously. He should see clearly that I wante

is eyes nar

ed. "I see she couldn't w

a what you are

eron Draix in clothes other than suits and ties was...crazy. However, I hated him and I hoped he cou

ave me alone," I said flatly and

a fight?" The

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king up with me?" he h

utter silence. And just for that second,

e y

st in time to see a bike stop in front of me. Its owner pull

d then, recog

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