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RUBY'S SECRET

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Chapter 1 - A Night of Lies

was autumn. Yellow and orange leaves scattered across the schoolyard, swirling in the air with each gentle breeze. Ruby, a 17-year-old girl with long hair and sparkling eyes, was particularly popular among the students at school. Everyone liked her, but no one knew her big secret.

Unlike the other students, Ruby wasn't one of the privileged rich kids. She attended the school on a scholarship and worked at a restaurant at night to support herself. No one knew this, not even her closest friends. Her everyday life at school gave no hint of these struggles.

One night at the restaurant, the sound of shouting caught her attention. Two men were fighting, and the atmosphere in the restaurant grew tense. Ruby, who had just arrived, had no idea what had happened. The restaurant owner quickly approached her and asked in a harsh tone:

"Ruby, which one started the fight?"

Ruby didn't know. She had only just noticed the fight moments before. But to keep her position at work, she instinctively pointed to one of the men. Without hesitation, the restaurant owner threw him out. Ruby felt uneasy. She knew she hadn't told the truth, but she had no other choice.

A few days later, when she returned to school, something happened that she never expected.

The principal walked into the classroom and said,

"Students, today we have a new student joining your class. Please make sure to welcome him well."

Ruby, lost in her thoughts, suddenly looked at the new student and froze. Her heart stopped.

He was the same man she had thrown out of the restaurant just days ago!