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My Alien Girlfriend-7 Shadows of Jealousy
“In the dance of shadows and light, the heart reveals its deepest secrets.”
Vale sat cross-legged on the brilliantly woven rug of the dining tent, a structure that Dr. Nasser and his team prepared as the sun started setting in the middle of Isis’ temple. The warm, golden light of the oil lamps flickered, casting ghostly shadows that danced upon the rich fabrics, relics of Egypt’s storied past encircling them like old friends. Conversation flowed over the fragrant dishes, each bite bursting with spices that seemed to whisper secrets from the ancient sands of Giza.
As they indulged in their meal, Dr. Nasser shifted the focus toward Vale then asked, “How is Kathleen?” he asked, his tone veering uncomfortably close to intimacy. The first-name basis with Dr. Uriel revealed a history buried beneath the surface. A shared past, laced with unrequited emotions, hung thick in the air. “We were in college together,” he recounted, and the weight of longing colored his words. He elaborated on the delicate nature of their relationship, one that had been stifled by the disapproval of her father — who could not accept that a man a decade her senior could love her genuinely. Vale caught the flicker of sorrow in Dr. Nasser’s gaze, a gossamer thread of past affection…
