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Chapter 6
When Sarah lazily opened her eyes and recognition blazed through them, Luke found himself petrified in front of her.
How was it possible that she knew what she was to him? he wondered.
To his utter surprise, Sarah’s hand found its way to his cheek and for a moment, a second, Luke let himself enjoy the feeling her hand brought. That moment was all he could afford before the memories of all the sufferings without her in the past rushed back and anger took place of all of his other feelings.
Sarah didn’t miss the sudden change in him, and it confused her.
“You hate me,” she whispered her conclusion, retracting her hand and stepping backward. “You don’t even know me… why would you hate me?”
He stood there, watching her with hate and amazement, his breath rigid and labored. He looked like he couldn’t get enough oxygen in his lungs like he was drowning…
“Why do you hate me?”
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