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Chapter 17
Confusion etched across my face as his question hung in the air. Who was I? Why was I out here in the depths of the night?
The truth was, I was searching for my own identity, for the freedom that had been taken from me, and for a life that held purpose and meaning.
But how could I explain that to this stranger, whose motives and intentions remained unknown? Trust was a fragile thing, easily shattered, and in this moment, it seemed like a distant memory.
"I..." My voice quivered, uncertainty lacing each word. "I'm trying to find my way back to who I am, to reclaim the life that was taken from me. I'm searching for answers, for a truth that has eluded me."
His gaze bore into mine, studying me intently, as if he was searching for something within my eyes.
The silence stretched between us, heavy with unspoken questions and unshared secrets.
Finally, he broke the
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