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Then the auditoriue illu the achieveeted inwith the hem of my skirt until Jacqueline put a cool hand on mine to stop me

When the video was over, Dean Levy stood up and spoke for a fewa few donors specifically The Prescott fa a nod in their direction

A table had been set up behind the dean bearing fraan calling students up one by one to receive their awards Nobody had to make speeches, thank God, and I watched as both Elijah and Cole stepped up, shook the dean’s hand, and accepted their certificates

A few more students were called up, and then Dean Levy leaned down to the microphone and intoned, “Talia Hildebrand”

Jacqueline sat up straighter, patting e

I climbed the steps up one side as Dean Levy waited for me, and when I reached hiratulations I accepted the large, framed award and was about to step toward the other side of the stage when a strange noise caught my ears

Breathing

It was loud and echoing, blasting through the entire auditoriuh volume

Panting breaths

Soft moans

Rustling noises

I glanced around in confusion, and e, where a new video was playing

Shock stole my breath as my insides seemed to liquefy

It was… me

Dressed in a light t-shirt over aCole’s sto and ive the camera a better view