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Chapter 19: Whispers in the dark

Suspicion is a quiet poison. It starts as a drop, cold and unwelcome, then seeps into everything.

Lily’s laughter was bright and infectious as we sprawled on a checkered blanket near the lodge’s western meadow, sharing sandwiches and lemonade. The sun warmed my skin, and for a moment, the confu...