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MELISSA

I stared blankly at my brother, unable to believe the words that had just flown out of his lips.

“You can’t be serious,” I said, after regaining myself.

Nicho was about to respond when the sound of approaching footsteps caught my attention. I expected to see our mom, but instead, it was Rafael who appeared, his eyes wide with panic.

“I thought you were with Damien,” he said