A Beckoning Ghost

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She stood still, her body tense, consumed by a sense of shame as if she had been apprehended in the act of theft. A whirlwind of emotions stormed within her. The weight of her decision to leave him for Brad, hung heavily in the air, and Adrian's knowledge of her intentions only intensified the tension. She saw the hurt in his eyes, a stark reflection of the pain she was causing him. A regret and longing tugged at her heart. "You know about Brad?" she asked, turning around. "Of course, I know about Brad. You're my girl and I know everything there is to know about you," he said. She found herself speechless, unable to utter a word, while carrying the weight of her guilt like a pendant hanging heavily around her neck. He knew? How could he have known? "There's something you should know

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