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Chapter 120 - Chapter 120 What Do You Say?

Just as my fingertips brushed the edge of the swirling light, the door creaked open behind me.

The sound broke whatever hold the lullaby had on me.

In a blink, the blue shimmer vanished. The air around me returned to stillness, and the warmth that had wrapped around me disappeared like it was never there.

I stood frozen, my hand still reaching forward.

Something inside me churned. My chest felt heavy, like I had lost something important, even though I wasn't sure what it was. The room felt colder and emptier.

Slowly, I turned around.

Damon stood by the door, watching me. His eyes weren't angry… but they weren't soft either. It was a look I couldn't understand, like he wanted to say something but didn't know how.

Neither of us spoke for a while. My heart was still racing, trying to hold on to what I had just seen or felt. I wasn't even sure it was real anymore.

Then his voice broke the silence. It was calm and steady. "I released Caroline and Lydia."

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