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Chapter 26
"So…" Brian filled his cheeks with the milky coffee and swallowed it down. He was avoiding my gaze, and he sure as hell knew why. He would only glance at me for a second and look back to Tracy or his cup of coffee while he tried to set a casual atmosphere.
I had never felt more discomforted and paranoid in my whole life. Especially with Tracy. This was an entirely weird and opposite thing with us, but maybe it would do me good to start with not shifting the blame to Brian. It was all me.
Our sitting position was a single couch for each of us in a close semi-circle, with the coffee table in the middle.
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The loud honking of a car downstairs traveled through my ears, causing me to open my eyes as I stared into the rays flooding in from the window. My room was quiet. The breeze was soothingly generous. And it was morning. Feeling so tired, I sank back into my pillow and groaned. I already recalled all of the events of the previous evening, and I felt the ache in my heart.When I remembered that I had just heard a honk, I swiftly sprung off the bed and found myself by the window. Most times, I liked to watch him drive away to work, and I had no idea why. I was right on time to see the car that Ian drove move through the electronic gate and then out of sight before the gates slowly slid close.
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"I know. I regret it too," Tracy said. She chuckled into her straw and made a face as she looked around the wild, buzzy room.My laughter made its ending round while I nodded alongside and looked for the millionth time towards Brian, who was twerking his butt—very weirdly—under the spotlight in the center of the room.The lights flashing around the walls were many colorful ones. There was pop music playing from the speakers. And the only attendees of this were me, Tracy, Brian, and a few other guys who were his friends and in charge of the music. This was Brian's idea of a ‘makeup get-together.’
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I opened the door and crept inside in order not to wake anybody up, climbing the stairs to my room. I was started by a voice saying, "Hope you had a nice time."I paused and turned back to see Ian seated on the sofa, busy with his laptop. How come I didn't notice his presence?I got down slowly, as if counting my steps. "Sorry, I got back late; I had to spend some time with my friends''"Iris, you don't have to apologize. Do whatever makes you happy. I am glad you are getting back on your feet and leaving the past behind." His voice was soft and calm, sending goosebumps to my skin.I opened my mouth to speak, but the words were hard to come out, so I closed it back, nodding my head and running up the stairs to my room.I shut the door quietly behind me and leaned on it, facing the entire room. I felt a mixed feeling that I didn't know about when tears rolled down my cheeks.Why is all this happening so that I feel relaxed with Ian? How do I tell him that the river driver who drove his
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IanI rushed out of the house with my car. I drove myself to the hospital, where I was asked to come and see her.When I got there, I forgot to turn off the car's engine. I just closed the door and rushed inside.I couldn't find any traces of her, and so I moved to meet those medical records officers at the front desk."Hello, I was told that a young lady was moved into this hospital.""A young lady? What's her name?""Iris McCarthy"They searched in their file, but it was taking too long, which got me so uncomfortable."What is going on? She was just brought in here a few minutes ago, not even up to an hour."The record officer who was attending to me shook her head negatively. "Sorry, sir, but there is no such name here. The last person that was brought inside here was a man."
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