The Girl Who Was Never There
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Episode 69 — The Girl Who Was Never There

Ethan stared at the woman standing behind Maya.

For a moment, his mind refused to understand what his eyes were seeing.

She had Maya's face.

The same dark hair.

The same eyes.

The same small scar beneath her left eyebrow.

Even the same silver pendant hung around her neck.

But her smile was different.

Colder.

Calculated.

Maya slowly turned.

The moment she saw the woman, she stopped breathing.

“No…”

The stranger smiled.

“Hello, Maya.”

Ethan looked between
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