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~Thorne's POV
I couldn't believe my eyes. The girl in front of me… she looked like me. No, not just similar, her face carried lines, shapes, and shadows that felt like my own. It was like staring into a broken mirror.
I gasped before I could stop myself. "Who… who are you?"
Her wide eyes darted to mine. Her lips trembled as she whispered at the exact same time, "Who are you?"
Our voices collided, echoing off the walls. We both froze.
I took a cautious step forward. "Answer me," I demanded, though my voice was softer than usual. "Tell me your name."
She shook her head, pressing her back to the wall. "No. You tell me first. Who are you? Why are you here?"
Before I could speak again, footsteps pounded down the corridor. A guard rounded the corner, his eyes widening when he saw her. His voice boomed, shattering the fragile moment.
"Lisa! Lisa has been found!"
Her body flinched at the sound of her name, like the word itself was a whip.
