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Trial Of Fate 3
𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 3

After Marcus walked out the door, I took a deep breath. My hands were trembling, but I couldn't quite figure out why. Was it anger, fear, uncertainty? Which one was affecting me more? My mind was a whirlwind of confusion. When I looked out the window, I saw Marcus get into his car and drive away. The sound of the engine echoed through the narrow village roads. When he disappeared from sight, I felt a strange emptiness inside me. Was I relieved, or had my fear increased?

I rushed to the kitchen. The smell of the soup boiling on the stove filled the house. My mother was sitting silently by the stove. Her gaze rested on me for a moment, but she said nothing. It was as if she knew everything—Marcus's intentions, the conflict within me... But she didn’t dare bring it up. The...