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• Sasha had remained devastated since Hopper returned home. He refused to eat her food or listen to her pleas. She racked her brain, trying to figure out who or what must have made her husband aware of the bruises on her face, despite all her attempts to cover them up, until she suddenly found the answer.
• "It must be Bryan," she said out loud. She knew the whole drama started after Hopper returned from Bryan's office, which was initially the cause of his joy. Now, she became more afraid, understanding the reasons behind her husband's suspicion. She knew her intentions with Bryan last night—how she had planned to act so provocatively around him, without considering that she was now married. What if Hopper knew that she had sneaked out of the house last night after faking her illness? What if Bryan actually told him that she tried to seduce him? Hopper would be furious.
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