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DAHLIA The following morning, Kane disappeared. This happened after I couldn’t sleep that night. Tossing and turning, I kept thinking about what Vi said. It didn’t help that when she brought me a glass of milk before bed, she offered to follow me to Graystone Ridge if I chose to go back. She said that while trembling. While looking like she was on the verge of a panic attack. But she still insisted on facing her demons and hoped it would inspire me to face mine. My soft, entirely innocent, and a bit of a scaredy-cat sister has been more courageous than I ever will be. She also forgave Kane. She always took him snacks and told him good morning. She talked to him even when I tried to pull her away. Though I’m not sure whether or not she was doing that genuinely or forcing it for my sake. There are a lot of strange things about Vi lately, and the worst part is that she barely tells me anything. Anyway, when I woke up today with a headache and deep apprehension, I still showered, styled my