Chapter 27
Emma's world went dark, she felt herself being pulled into a vortex of memories. She saw flashes of her childhood, of laughter and tears, of moments that felt both familiar and forgotten. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in a room that was both strange and familiar. The woman stood over her, a look of intense scrutiny on her face. "Welcome back, Emma," the woman said, her voice dripping with an unsettling sweetness. "I've been waiting for you." Ryan was nowhere to be seen, and Emma's heart raced with panic. "Where's Ryan?" she demanded, trying to sit up. The woman's smile grew wider. "Ryan is safe, for now," she said. "But you, Emma, are exactly where you're meant to be." As Emma looked around the room, she realized that she was trapped. The woman's eyes seemed to hold a de
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