Calm Before the Storm

That night, Clara returned to the Higgins residence and rushed upstairs to find Levi. "I need to sleep," Levi insisted, pushing Clara away from the door.

Clara stood stubbornly at the threshold, refusing to leave. "Is what Hazel said true?"

"Don't listen to her nonsense; I was drunk and can't remember," Levi shot back, shoving Clara into the hallway and shutting the door with a loud bang.

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