CHAPTER 22 Two Types Of Tension

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  Evelyn   "So...Clara, can I ask you something?"   "Oh, since when did you start acting so formal?" She burst into laughter. "What happened? Do you have a fever or something?"   I sighed, feigning sadness. "I don't get you or Dad. Even when I try to be nice, it's always a problem."   "Enough, drama queen," Clara chuckled. "Ask me what you want to know."   A smile tugged at my lips as I leaned in, adjusting my chair to ensure she heard me clearly. "By any chance, do you think Jacob has been through a heartbreak or something?"   "What?" Confusion etched upon her face, "Where's this coming from?"   "I am just curious, you know," I tried to keep my curiosity subtle.   "And why are you suddenly curious?" She asked skeptically.   "Well, it's just that he sometimes seems like a lone sou

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