I rushed into the mansion with Masha close behind, my heart pounding as I searched for the source of the scream. It had been Sasha's voice, sharp and panicked, cutting through the silence like a knife. I called out her name as soon as we crossed the threshold, my voice echoing off the high ceilings.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyomCJNkzKO
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"Sasha! SASHA!"865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA69hjEpSPE
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No response. Just as my anxiety began to spike, her voice came again, faint but steady. "I'm over here."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTaL4VNXpV
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I followed the sound to the study, a room lined with towering bookshelves and heavy wooden furniture. The air felt heavier here, as if the walls themselves were pressing in. At first glance, the room seemed empty, but then Sasha's voice echoed from an unexpected direction. "Behind the bookshelf."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaGI3UVyCB
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I stepped closer, my pulse quickening as I peered behind the massive structure. Sasha stood on a narrow staircase that descended into darkness, her face pale in the dim light. A faint, cold draft wafted up from below, carrying with it a smell that made my stomach churn—mildew, yes, but something else too, something metallic and sharp.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9moGTPNNXP
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"Can you believe it?" Sasha whispered, her voice trembling despite her attempt at excitement. "This place has an underground room."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VYnQjE8vc
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I stared into the abyss, my heart pounding. The darkness seemed to pulse, as if alive, and for a moment, I thought I heard something—a faint, rhythmic sound, like footsteps echoing from deep below.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8J8TdCM8Tp
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Before I could respond, the others filed into the study. Maya, Hendrick, and Martin must have noticed Masha standing by the bookshelf, or perhaps she had pointed them in our direction. Either way, they were suddenly crowding around me, their presence making the room feel even smaller.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDO9d0zMUE
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"Are you okay?" Maya asked, her voice tight with concern.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxTD0PJlTV
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"Is that an underground room? Sick!" Martin said, his eyes lighting up.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNsuXzyiLj
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"I know, right?" Sasha replied, ignoring my glare. "I was checking out some of the books, and one of them triggered this mechanism. The shelf just slid open, and I freaked out."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0Hqx7Pycj
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"Which book?" Hendrick asked, his tone curious.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQSJJ1ll2e
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"I think it was Catch-22," Sasha said.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IZEvibLdM
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"Where does it lead?" Martin pressed.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqrTBbsAAh
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"I haven't looked yet."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbkUsxv7dR
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"Can we explore?" Sasha asked, her eyes darting to Maya, who in turn looked to Hendrick. He exchanged a quick, almost imperceptible smile with Martin before nodding.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRvqjHmI6P
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Before Maya could respond, I stepped in. "No! Absolutely not!" I said, my voice firm. "Are you guys insane? This isn't our house. We can't just go snooping around. How am I the voice of reason right now?"865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfScDLlaYCQ
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"Are you saying you're not curious about what the Whites are hiding down there?" Martin challenged.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QQGuuwxoF
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I was. Of course I was. But I had the decency to keep that to myself.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluM2mB16mM
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"Not even a little," I lied. "And even if I were, it doesn't matter. We're here to clean, not play detective."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIjZgrjsYW
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"Okay, spoilsport," Martin muttered.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LqVTlHkIo
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"Very mature," I shot back. "Did you forget why we're here in the first place?"865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AKmrTq4PQ
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I reached out to Sasha, helping her up from the staircase. Masha, ever the quiet observer, carefully replaced Catch-22 on the shelf. The mechanism whirred softly, the sound unnaturally smooth, as if the gears hadn't been used in years. The bookshelf slid back into place with a satisfying click that echoed through the room.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELNXtKI5X7
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Cool. But also terrifying.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTsUW2dUiA
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The group drifted back to the living room, but I stayed behind for a moment, my nerves still on edge. I stepped outside, pulling a cigarette from my pocket and lighting it with trembling hands. The cool evening air helped steady me, but my thoughts were still racing.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLZPLnU0Lj
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Sasha joined me a moment later, her presence quiet but unmistakable. She held out her hand, and I passed her the cigarette without a word. She took a drag, exhaling slowly before handing it back.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAE4T3Q9jS
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"Since when do you smoke?" she asked, her tone casual but probing.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0y0fFNJQqn
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"Since when do you smoke?" I countered, raising an eyebrow.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtIDvhzl2i
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She laughed softly, the sound almost lost in the evening breeze. "You know, this is the longest conversation we've had since you got back from rehab."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyWNKQ7bxE
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"Is it?" I asked, though I already knew the answer.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ398RSVpwRV
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"You've been distant," she said, her voice softening. "I miss having my best friend. And I know Maya misses her sister."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SvABOstdd
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I didn't respond immediately, my gaze fixed on the horizon as the sun dipped lower in the sky.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFol1N6Q5H
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"Do you hate me?" Sasha asked suddenly, her voice barely above a whisper.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKKIf92nhH
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I turned to look at her, surprised. "Why would I hate you?"865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31nhnFtA7b
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"Because I was the one who told Maya and the principal about your addiction."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXd3Fk736s
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I sighed, running a hand through my hair. "I don't hate you for that."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehIpBALfiQ
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"So you do hate me," she said, her tone half-joking but with an undercurrent of seriousness.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgCLyMqsDX
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"I don't hate you," I said firmly. "But I've been avoiding the clubhouse for a reason."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCoazE6w2VM
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"Is it because of me and Martin?" she asked, her voice tentative.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntNWeF6Cvu
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"It's Hendrick," I said bluntly. "I can't stand his face."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtpDNe0u6r
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Sasha gave me a look, her eyes narrowing. "Why can't you be serious for once?"865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLGRvIDq2i
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"I am serious," I said, though my tone was lighter than I intended. "But fine. The school counselor thinks I blame him."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJ179AVA9x
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"Blame him for what?" Sasha asked, her brow furrowing. Then her eyes widened in realization. "He's the one who introduced you to drugs, isn't he?"865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHBWhMnhDg
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I hesitated, the words caught in my throat. "Isn't he?" she pressed, louder this time.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsw8R2svog
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"Yes," I admitted, the word heavy with unspoken resentment.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8IrY8s6T2
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Sasha's face darkened, and she turned on her heel, storming back toward the mansion. I grabbed her wrist, stopping her in her tracks.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8r4zOlbkbe
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"Let me go!" she snapped, her voice sharp.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjRcfhdYWV
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"Why? So you can punch Hendrick? What good would that do?"865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡat5FgCjwU6
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"You have no idea the things he's said about you," Sasha said, her voice trembling with anger. "He acts like it was all your fault, like he had nothing to do with it. If only I'd known the truth."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovLHbYZDBi
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I looked away, my chest tightening. "It doesn't matter what he says. I made my choices."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIMGBOLQDd
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"But he made them easier," she shot back, her voice breaking. "He knew what he was doing. And now he acts like he's better than you, like he's some kind of saint."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdW7GdHzbzZ
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I didn't respond, my gaze fixed on the horizon. The sun was sinking lower, casting long shadows across the lawn. "Maybe he is better than me," I said finally, my voice barely above a whisper. "But that doesn't change anything. I'm still here. And I'm still trying."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEBTmUP2f0
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Sasha stared at me for a long moment before nodding reluctantly. "Fine."865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyxspRBa4b
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"Thank you," I said, offering her a small smile. "Evelyn sure is taking her time with those groceries, huh?" I added, trying to lighten the mood.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcvdlbZ3t5
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"Yeah," Sasha said, though her tone was still distant.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhI1rYwAii0
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I sighed and sat down on the ground, the grass surprisingly soft beneath me. "Sit with me," I said, patting the spot beside me. Sasha hesitated before joining me, her shoulders still tense.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBykIVloo4S
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The sun was beginning to set, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink. The air was cool, and for a moment, everything felt almost peaceful.865Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF81YZCNuUh
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