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Chapter 46 – The Truth
My eyes slowly flickered open. I tried to remember what happened, and I recalled that the last person I saw before I lost consciousness was Albert. I wondered where he was right now. I felt weak and I wanted to sleep more but I had to find him. I had to talk to him.
When I tried to get up, it was only then I realized I wasn't alone in my bed. Sienna rolled to my side, and she groaned, mumbling about something in her sleep. I couldn't help but smile at my sister now facing me, but that smile disappeared when she started complaining about how small the bed was, and when I didn't move, she pushed me much to get more space that I fell off the bed.
What surprised me was the next thing that happened. I was expecting to land on my hard bedroom floor, but instead, I fell on someone.
"Ugh!" reacted Albert as I land on top of him. "Good morning!" he greeted as he winced in pain. I bit my lower lip hoping no broken ribs happen from my fall.
"I guess I should stop fe
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