At first, Michael convinced himself that Kara was simply overwhelmed by the idea of meeting Isabelle. Even so, something about her behavior felt unusual. Her smile seemed forced, her hands shook ever so slightly, and she kept staring at Isabelle as though an old memory was trying to surface.
Isabelle didn’t notice anything strange. She welcomed Kara with a warm embrace, invited her to dinner, and happily spoke about her final semester
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