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"No Longer Alone": Part 16

Five Years Later “Are you sure this is a good idea?” I ask Brynn as she straightens my tie. “Yes! Now get your fancy pants out there and stop complaining!” She pushes me out onto the stage, forcing me into the spotlight. I only have a few seconds to collect myself before I have to give my speech. The same speech I spent a month working on. The same speech I am most definitely not ready for. “Hello,” I say shakily into the microphone. “My name is Jaehyun Kang, and today I

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Nov 17, 20253 min read

"No Longer Alone": Part 15

We turn around to see a girl crossing her arms and raising her eyebrows expectantly. “So is this the twin sister you told me about?” Jack exclaims as he makes his way over. “Wow, I really see the family resemblance. I can’t believe you didn’t figure it out sooner.” “Yeah, thanks. To be clear, are you the ex-best friend Jaehyun says betrayed him and broke his spirits forever?” “Okay, that’s enough guys,” I declare, moving between them. “Calm down.” “Well,” Brynn says, d

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Nov 11, 20253 min read

"No Longer Alone": Part 14

“Hi, Jack.” “I’m surprised you’re talking to me.” “Me too.” “Don’t want to break up the reunion here,” Bryan interrupts. “But I think it’ll be better if I just take the chicken casserole and go. Thanks.” “Of course,” Jack says as he hands Bryan the container. After my old bunkmate disappears around an old piece of debris, Jack turns back to me. “So, how have you been?” “Oh, you know,” I answer, trying to think up a lie. I come up short. “Turns out I have a twin.” “That’

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Nov 4, 20252 min read