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Chapter 53 - Secrets and Struggles
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Vincenzo⋅•⋅⊰∙∘∘∙⊱⋅•⋅Bianca Costello spoke with a hint of sadness, a faint smile touching her lips as she said, "Just look at all these people..." She glanced at Allegra, who was teary-eyed, and continued, "You know what she used to say, right?"Allegra sniffled and gave a slight shake of her head. "What did she say?""She used to confide in me," Bianca began, her voice heavy with emotion, "She'd tell me, 'I don't want to die alone, Bianca, but sometimes it feels like you're the only one who will be at my funeral.' She genuinely believed she didn't have people who cared about her enough to be there when she was gone. I'll never forget the day she cried on my shoulder, fearing she'd die alone."Tears welled up in Allegra's eyes as the weight of Claire's words sank in. "Bianca, we should have been there for her more. We should have shown her how much she meant to us."Bianca cried even more, "I'm such a terrible fucking best friend. I shouldn't have left her alone like this. She acts to
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Claire⋅•⋅⊰∙∘∘∙⊱⋅•⋅The room was hushed, with only the soft shuffling of cards breaking the silence. We sat opposite each other, our eyes meeting in a playful challenge. The table between us held an assortment of chips and a deck of cards. The initial cards were dealt, and I glimpsed at my hand—two eights, a decent beginning. Vincenzo, his eyes a mix of confidence and darkness, kept his cards close to his chest.The first community card unveiled itself, adding a nine to the mix. Vincenzo's nonchalant demeanor didn't give away much, but I sensed a subtle tension.The second community card, a seven, appeared, and his expression remained unreadable. I weighed the odds and decided to raise the stakes. As the final card, a six, completed the tableau, his eyes flickered with something akin to satisfaction. We revealed our hands—my pair of eights versus Vincenzo's straight. I looked at him and he stared back at me with an annoying, smug smile and darkness-riddled eyes, "Strip," he ordered.
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