episode 4: neither of us
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heart pounding in her chest as she prepared to lay bare her soul. Taking a deep breath, she pushed open the door and stepped inside, her resolve steeling as she met Daniel's gaze.
"I need to know," she said, her voice steady despite the turmoil raging inside her. "Is this real? Or are we just fooling ourselves?"
For a long moment, Daniel said nothing, his expression unreadable as he searched her face for any trace of doubt. Then, slowly, he reached out and took her hand in his, his touch sending a shiver down her spine.
"It's real," he whispered, his voice hoarse with emotion. "I love you, Lily. With every fiber of my being."
In that moment, all of Lily's doubts melted away, replaced by a profound sense of certainty and clarity. She knew, without a shadow of a doubt,that what she felt for Daniel was more than just lust – it was love, pure and true.
And as they stood there, hand in hand, surrounded by the chaos of the world outside, Lily knew that no matter what challenges lay ahead, their love would be strong enough to weather any storm. For in the end, love always triumphs
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