Jane sat in the quiet confines of the library, surrounded by the scent of old books and the weight of impending exams pressing down on her. Frustration etched deep lines on her face as she poured over her literature notes, trying to salvage the lost time of the past few days.

The stakes were high; graduation loomed on the horizon, a gateway to her future career. Jane's heart raced with the urgency of needing to pass these exams, the key to unlocking the next chapter of her life.

Time seemed to mock her, each minute slipping through her fingers like grains of sand.

"Jane! You need to leave the school immediately. Head to the main gate, now!" Angelina's urgent voice crackled through the phone, sending a jolt of adrenaline through Jane's veins.

Confusion and concern mingled in Jane's mind as she tried to make sense of Angelina's cryptic message. "What's going on? Why do I need to leave?" Jane's words fell on deaf ears as the line went dead, leaving her with more questions than answers.

With a sense of foreboding gnawing at her, Jane hastily gathered her belongings, the weight of the unknown pressing down on her chest.

And then Jane got out of the university only to see Angelina waiting out of her car.

"You're here!" Angelina said as she held Jane's hand and made her sit in the car.

"What's going on?" Jane's voice trembled with worry as she sought answers from Angelina.

Angelina's response was unexpected, a mix of concern and mystery lacing her words. "I just saw how much you've been pushing yourself with your exams, Jane. I had to do something. If not for you, for the baby." With a gentle gesture, she offered Jane a small candy, a sweet token of care in the midst of confusion.

Taking the candy, Jane's gratitude was tinged with curiosity. "Thank you," she murmured, as she took the candy and ate it.

As the car glided through the streets, Jane couldn't help but question their destination. "Where are we going?" Her inquiry hung in the air, unanswered, adding to the air of intrigue that surrounded them.

Angelina's cryptic reply only added to the tension. "You'll see when we get there," she said, her eyes focused on the road ahead.

As Jane settled into the plush seat of the car, a wave of unexpected weariness washed over her, her eyelids growing heavy with each passing moment. Adjusting her posture to find the perfect balance of comfort, she allowed herself to succumb to the gentle pull of sleep.

Angelina's gaze lingered on Jane, her breathing steady and her features softened by the embrace of sleep. With a careful glance to ensure that Jane was deeply lost in her dreams, Angelina reached for her phone and dialed Matheo's number, the faint glow of the screen casting a soft light on her face in the dimly lit car.

As Matheo's voice filled the airwaves, a sense of urgency threaded through the conversation. "I have her now. Is everything in place?"

"Yes, everything is set. Bring her to my house. We've prepared everything." The finality in his words echoed.

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What's the difference between life and university?

In university, lessons precede tests, a more structured path to knowledge. In life, tests come first, teaching lessons only to those who conquer them. Life's trials forge resilience and growth, revealing wisdom through experience, while university imparts knowledge through systematic learning and evaluation.

Jane's eyelids fluttered open, greeted not by the familiar warmth of her room but by an unsettling darkness that enveloped her. As she tried to make sense of her surroundings, a sense of unease crept in. Though not bound physically, a heavy stillness held her in place, rendering her immobile in the abyss of obscurity. The absence of light shrouded her in a cloak of uncertainty, each moment stretching into an eternity as she grappled with the eerie sensation of being both present and lost in the void.

"Hello? Is anyone there?" Jane's voice echoed into the void, a fragile thread of sound in the vast darkness. Suddenly, a blinding light pierced through the shadows, revealing a colossal screen that materialized before her, casting an ethereal glow. The screen illuminated her surroundings, offering a glimpse into the mysterious space she found herself in. As she gazed at the screen, a sense of foreboding washed over her as a digital countdown materialized, its numbers flickering to life in a silent yet ominous procession from ten, each digit marking the relentless march towards an unknown revelation.

"Ten,

Nine,

Eight,

Seven,

Six,

Five,

Four,

Three,

Two,

One...

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Author's note:

Everyone! The story is going on so fast right? We're already close to the end...

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