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As Jim dug deeper, he came to grips with the truth: the plant was not a natural anomaly; it had been fabricated by Klouse's company. This revelation propelled him into frantic action. His suspicions about Abby intensified, leading him to concoct a scheme to feign affection to uncover her true intentions, all while the fractures of time and reality began to show.
After a complicated night with Abby, Jim's health deteriorated, and he fainted once again. When he awoke, the truth was laid bare. Not only did he confront Abby about her intentions, but he also learned that each opening of the portal threatened to destabilize his existence. Jim's dual lives could not coexist without dire implications for his reality.