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Lorcan shook his head, trying to stay alert. He felt as if he was drowning in deep water. He turned toward Maeve. Her image flickered. And then in front of him was Orla. She smiled, and he couldn’t breathe. His head was going to explode. He swayed. Orla approached to help him. But he knew it wasn’t Orla. He stepped back.
“Stay away from me.”
The image of the woman flickered and returned as Maeve.
“Lorcan!”
He heard Orla’s voice from the door. Lorcan looked up and saw Orla with a man. This might not be her, he thought. “Stay away from me,” he repeated.
Orla approached.
“Stay right there!” he yelled and that stopped Orla in her tracks. That’s how she looks when she’s surprised. That’s the real Orla. “Orla,” he whispered just before the hot rage took over. He hadn’t experienced this
