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      Chapter 23

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 23 On Sunday afternoon, I get two pieces of good news:First, Andrew managed to refund the tickets and I won’t have to work for free.Second, Cecelia is going to be gone for two whole weeks.I’m not sure which of these revelations I’m happier about. I’m glad I don’t have to shell out money for the tickets. But I’m even happier that I don’t have to wait on Cecelia anymore. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree with that one. Cecelia has packed enough luggage to last her at least…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 24 I can’t go to a Broadway show in jeans and a T-shirt—that’s for sure. I checked online, and officially there’s no dress code, but it just feels wrong. Anyway, Andrew said he was going to change, so I need to wear something nice. The problem is, I don’t own anything nice. Well, technically I do. I have that bag of clothing Nina gave me. I hung up the outfits so they wouldn’t get damaged but I have yet to wear any of them. For the most part, they’re all fancy dresses, and it’s…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 25 It’s a beautiful June evening. I brought a wrap with me, but it’s so warm out, I end up leaving it in Andrew’s car, so I’ve got nothing besides my white dress and my purse that doesn’t match as we wait in line to be allowed into the theater. I gasp when I see the inside of the theater. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this in my lifetime. The orchestra alone contains rows and rows of seats, but then when I lift my head, there are two sets of seats stretching up all the…
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      Chapter 26

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 26 provides a vivid recounting of a pivotal evening where the protagonist and Andrew share an enjoyable and carefree dinner, deliberately avoiding any discussion of Nina. This decision allows their conversation to flow naturally, with the lightheartedness heightened by the wine they drink together. The atmosphere is one of relaxed camaraderie, where both characters, clearly enjoying each other’s company, indulge in their evening, allowing themselves to forget the weight of their responsibilities,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 32 opens with Millie struggling to find peace, battling insomnia and the emotional weight of recent events. Her encounter with the law at the grocery store three days ago has left her feeling unsettled, and living under the same roof as Nina, who holds a tight grip on the household, only intensifies her anxiety. While Millie’s growing feelings for Andrew stir up conflicting emotions, their relationship is overshadowed by the discovery of her criminal past, creating a barrier between them that’s…
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      Chapter 33

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 33 I have Sunday off, so I spend the day out of the house. It’s a beautiful summer day—not too hot and not too cool—so I drive over to the local park and sit on a bench and read my book. When you’re in prison, you forget those simple pleasures. Just going outside and reading at the park. Sometimes you want it so bad, it’s physically painful. I’m never going back there. Never. I grab a bite to eat at a fast-food drive-through, then I drive back to the house. The Winchester estate is…
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      Chapter 34

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 34 begins with the narrator waking up next to Andrew in the guest bedroom, a decision made to avoid the lingering presence of Nina in the master bedroom. This choice highlights the narrator’s desire to escape the emotional weight of Nina's influence and signals a shift towards a new chapter in her life. As she wakes up, Andrew’s affectionate gestures and their shared animosity towards Nina set a tone for a growing connection between them. Andrew expresses a sincere desire to give their…
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      Chapter 38

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 38: Nina If a few months ago, someone had told me I would be spending tonight in a hotel room while Andy was at my house with another woman—the maid!—I wouldn’t have believed it. But here I am. Dressed in a terry cloth bathrobe I found in the closet, stretched out in the queen-size hotel bed. The television is on, but I’m barely aware of it. I’ve got my phone out and I click on the app I have been using for the last several months. Find my friends. I wait for it to tell me the location…
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      Chapter 56

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 56 begins with a powerful, emotional reunion as Nina arrives at Cecelia’s camp, greeted by the sight of her daughter, finally free from the manipulative grasp of her father, Andrew. Cecelia, no longer bound by Andrew's rigid expectations, revels in her newfound freedom, her body marked by the rough-and-tumble of childhood—scrapes, sunburns, and the kind of carefree spirit that only comes from being unburdened. The joyful reunion between mother and daughter is filled with the warmth of…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter XI unfolds in the vibrant heart of New York City, on a crisp March day when the ordinary beauty of the High Line transforms into something truly extraordinary. The High Line, a well-known elevated park built along an old railway stretching from Thirtieth to Twelfth Street in Manhattan, is usually a serene escape, offering a peaceful stroll with views of the city’s skyline. But on this particular day, it becomes a vibrant, eclectic art space, reimagined as “The Artifact,” a space that turns…
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