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But it felt like both Lizzie and Muriel were trapped in their emotional prisons, neither daring to take the next step. As Skylar thought of this, she was reminded of her situation. She realized she was no different, having trapped herself in place too. Lizzie's voice broke her thoughts. "I want to see her. I want to, Skylar. I'm going over right now." Skylar responded calmly, "Okay." She knew that the conversation Muriel had with her earlier already hinted at her desire to see Lizzie. There were likely many things left unsaid between them, words that had been buried over the years. … Time flew by, and before they knew it, dusk had fallen. Many people were already soaking in the hot springs, while others were singing or playing instruments like the guitar. Both villas echoed with laughter. After soaking for about ten minutes, Skylar stepped out and grabbed two glasses of juice. She sat down beside Janine, and they started chatting. "Skye, I saw the news this morning. Steven sai