At first, Michael assumed Kara was simply anxious about meeting Isabelle. Still, there was something unusual about the way she behaved. Her smile looked strained, her fingers wouldn’t stop trembling, and she stared at Isabelle as if she recognized something she couldn’t explain.
Isabelle noticed none of it. She greeted Kara with genuine warmth, invited her to dinner, and excitedly talked about her final year at
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