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Fragments of Time (Chapter 2.2)
Scene 2 - Unraveling the Past
A full week had passed since that intense moment in the library between Melody and Renly. She hadn’t spoken to him or his friends since, keeping her head down, avoiding their usual hangouts, and immersing herself in schoolwork and research. She had been skipping the usual social spots and focusing solely on her projects, using every excuse to avoid thinking about Renly—or so she tried.
But no matter how hard she tried, the memory of their hands brushing kept replaying in her mind, especially the strange vision she had seen. That moment had stirred something deep inside her, something that was now drawing her into an unsettling mystery.
The house she had moved into with her parents a month ago felt strange, as if it had a story of its own to tell. Since they moved in, her parents had been caught up in work, leaving early for the office and returning late. They hardly even had time to share meals together. Her father’s new corporate job had taken up most of their time, and her mother had followed suit, staying busy with her career.
One quiet afternoon, Melody decided to investigate the history of the house, hoping that diving into the past might distract her from the whirlwind of thoughts. She made her way to the local library, flipping through archives, history books, and old newspapers, her fingers moving quickly as she scanned the pages.
Finally, after hours of searching, she came across an old, crumbling article, dated January 7, 1911.
"Well-Off Bride Vanishes Mysteriously: Madeleine Verlaine’s Disappearance Still Unsolved After More Than a Decade"
Melody’s heart thudded in her chest as...
A full week had passed since that intense moment in the library between Melody and Renly. She hadn’t spoken to him or his friends since, keeping her head down, avoiding their usual hangouts, and immersing herself in schoolwork and research. She had been skipping the usual social spots and focusing solely on her projects, using every excuse to avoid thinking about Renly—or so she tried.
But no matter how hard she tried, the memory of their hands brushing kept replaying in her mind, especially the strange vision she had seen. That moment had stirred something deep inside her, something that was now drawing her into an unsettling mystery.
The house she had moved into with her parents a month ago felt strange, as if it had a story of its own to tell. Since they moved in, her parents had been caught up in work, leaving early for the office and returning late. They hardly even had time to share meals together. Her father’s new corporate job had taken up most of their time, and her mother had followed suit, staying busy with her career.
One quiet afternoon, Melody decided to investigate the history of the house, hoping that diving into the past might distract her from the whirlwind of thoughts. She made her way to the local library, flipping through archives, history books, and old newspapers, her fingers moving quickly as she scanned the pages.
Finally, after hours of searching, she came across an old, crumbling article, dated January 7, 1911.
"Well-Off Bride Vanishes Mysteriously: Madeleine Verlaine’s Disappearance Still Unsolved After More Than a Decade"
Melody’s heart thudded in her chest as...
