In the following days, Nellie continued to carry out her plan. One night, she left her room and went into the living room. Nellie advanced into the heart of the game with quiet, calculated steps. She moved with a calm smile, wearing a mask of complete innocence, while she carried out her plan with utmost precision; an actress who mastered every minute movement of her role. She sat opposite Adel and gently reached out to touch his arm in a natural, spontaneous gesture before whispering in a low voice brimming with meaning,
Nelly:Sometimes I feel like something is missing in my life, and that no one understands me like you do. I never knew I would love you this much, Adel.
Adel looked at her with surprise and tenderness, as if her words had opened a new window into his heart.
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