Winter Wonderland

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The declaration from Dexter sent a shockwave through Josie. While she had considered numerous ways to deal with Arnold, the finality of death had never been part of her contemplation. It felt too final, too extreme, and besides, there were unresolved matters concerning her father that needed addressing.

She quickly voiced her concerns, “No, no matter what direction this situation takes, we need to keep him alive. The issue with my father hasn’t been settled yet.”

Dexter’s response was cool and unyielding, “Your hope is admirable, but I can’t guarantee anything.”

His silhouette became more pronounced under the moonlight streaming through the window, giving his dark attire an ominous sheen.

he stated, though the air between them

they stood at an impasse, the sound of footsteps and the turning of a lock from outside disrupted the moment. Josie’s gaze darted toward the door, only to find Dexter had vanished into the bathroom in the blink

“I was half expecting to find my room in shambles,”

posture relaxed. “You’ve really outdone yourself,” she remarked, “Winning

regaining its composure. “You recognized her then. Quite

Arnold mused, stepping further into the room. “In this world, you carve out your own identity. If I claim I’m Robyn, she

it clicked for Josie. “So there is an actual Robyn Mills out there. You’ve obscured him, usurping his identity,” she realized, understanding why Arnold’s integration had been so

be quicker on the uptake. Discovering this only now doesn’t speak highly of

vanish into thin air, her advice unheeded. She shook her head, a mixture of frustration and resignation in her gesture. “Step back,

insist on me changing my ways? Do you think I’m like Dexter, capable of being swayed so easily? The path I’ve chosen is mine to follow, and it

in comparison to Dexter, their

took hold of his wrist. “What if your chosen path leads to

that’s to be

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