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She didn't know why the car ride was agonizingly slow. Maybe he was deliberately driving slowly so they would reach late.

Mia had informed her that he was waiting for her outside in the car. By the time he called for her, the sky was already a shade of dark blue with the night approaching fast.

Evelyn was fidgeting with her fingers anxiously, staring out of the window. The air in the car was thick with his rich cologne and it was a constant reminder he was sitting beside her.

Her hand moved to grab the pendant out of habit but suddenly she was aware of her loss and then as if tons of weight was toppled on her. She realized the daunting reality.

She wasn't human anymore. What if she ended up hurting Joshua? Pressing her sweaty hands together she chewed on her bottom lip.

What if Joshua found her truth? He would hate her and think of her as a monster. Her poor heart couldn't bear this. Her soul would shatter if her brother thought of her like that. She didn't even know how he would reac