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I watched as she fidgeted. It was obvious that she didn’t know what to say and was thinking about a lie. This made me smile inwardly. The more she thought I was in the dark about all that was going on, the better it was going to be for me.
“Tell me, Maya,” I said softly.
She sighed without looking at me. “The thing is, staying here has been a bit depressing for me. I keep thinking of everything that is wrong in my life. When you left, I didn’t have any form of distraction. So, I guess everything got more heightened. Yes, that should be it,” she said calmly.
I sighed as I placed a hand on her shoulders. “It’s going to be fine, Maya. I understand that all these must be difficult for you, and since you’re not from here, it would definitely be a nightmare. I will suggest you take a nap
