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Chapter 41 : Shattering

*Lexie’s POV*

"Hey," Natasha greets me hesitantly.

"Hey, Tasha," I reply, my voice shaking slightly. "How have you been?"

"Alright, I guess," she answers, her gaze flicking over my face as if searching for something. "How's your mom? Is she doing better?"

"Much better, thank you," I respond, relief flooding through me at the thought of my mother's improving health. "She's stable now and starting to recover."

"That's great news, Lexie." Despite the tension between us, I can see the genuine happiness in Natasha's eyes – a testament to the depth of our friendship.

"Listen, Tasha… I know things were a bit tense when you came back, and I just want to clarify things for you," I say, hoping to bridge the gap that has formed between us.