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Chapter 98: Sarah
“/...Imogen?/”
I hear Aiden’s voice. I can’t see him. I am floating in a mist, but I am warm and relaxed. It feels the way that clouds look. Soft and fluffy. It smells faintly of candyfloss.
“/Father?/”
I don’t recognise the voice. It’s a girl’s voice, or that of a young woman.
“/No, it’s Aiden./”
Aiden is talking to someone? I can’t see either of them, just this peach-pink fluffiness. I don’t feel scared. Am I drugged?
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