ᑕᕼᗩᑭTEᖇ 37: TᕼE EᗰᗷᖇᗩᑕE Oᖴ ᗩ ᖴᖇIEᑎᗪ

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Elena embarked on a twenty-minute drive to her friend's house, in search of some much-needed guidance regarding the events unfolding in her life

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Elena embarked on a twenty-minute drive to her friend's house, in search of some much-needed guidance regarding the events unfolding in her life. Her visit was prompted by the strange reaction she had witnessed from Erica at Kelan's house. As she approached the gate, she couldn't help but notice how much time had passed since she had left her own home. Clover's house appeared different, evidently having undergone some renovations since her last visit. Without hesitation, Elena made her way to the gate and pressed the call button. Within moments, she was greeted by the familiar voice of her dear friend.

"Hi, who's at the gate?" Clover asked over the intercom. Elena grinned mischievously as she made her way to the camera. A sudden gasp echoed through the speaker, quickly followed by an exuberant scream. Elena couldn't help but laugh at Clover's enthusiastic reaction, and soon the gate began to slide open. As the gate slowly creaked apart, Elena caught sight of her friend dashing down the stairs from the front porch.

"ELENA!!!" Clover's voice rang out in a mix of shock and relief as she spotted her long-lost friend just a few meters away. Elena's heart raced as she took in the sight before her, anticipating what was about to happen. And then it did. Clover enveloped her in a tight hug, tears streaming down her face as she expressed her gratitude silently to the heavens. Elena felt the lump in her throat growing, but she held back the tears, afraid that if she let them out now, she might never stop. She needed to stay strong, for both her and Clover, knowing that breaking down in her friend's arms would only make it harder for her to move on.

"Elena...I was terrified, angry, and upset that I missed that one call! I...I'm sorry!" Clover's voice trembled as she poured out her emotions, clinging to Elena's shoulders. Elena's heart ached as she closed her eyes, feeling the weight of her friend's guilt and pain. Gently, she began to stroke Clover's hair, offering comfort and reassurance in the midst of their emotional reunion.

"I know you're feeling guilty right now...please don't blame yourself! Clover, I'm here with you! Please try not to get too overwhelmed by it all," Elena consoled her friend, who whimpered softly against her shoulder.

"Are...are you okay? Let me see your face!" Clover's voice wavered as she spoke in between sniffles, pulling back slightly to gaze at her friend's face. Tenderly, she cupped Elena's cheeks, and tears continued to stream down her own cheeks as she took in the changes in Elena's appearance.

"You can't hide this from me! Elena, something has happened to you because this isn't how I remember you!" Clover's voice cracked as she spoke, grappling with the reality of the changes in her friend over the past six months. Elena felt a lump in her throat, aching to release the truth she had been holding back for so long. Finally, unable to contain it any longer, she let the floodgates open, allowing her emotions to spill out.

"Clo...Clover...I'm sorry!" Elena's voice cracked as she broke down in front of her friend, her expression shifting to one of utter despair. Her face contorted with anguish, tears overflowing from her eyes, revealing the depth of her pain. Clover could sense that something truly devastating had happened for Elena to unravel so completely. Knowing Elena for years, since their early college days, this raw display of emotion was unfamiliar and alarming to Clover.

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