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Chapter 123: Rumors of Separation

Autor: FortunaSolis
last update Data de publicação: 2026-01-17 04:58:18

The rumors did not arrive loudly.

They never did.

They surfaced first as questions framed like concern. Then as pauses where certainty used to sit. By the end of the week, they had weight.

Lillian noticed the shift before anyone spoke it aloud. Invitations adjusted their phrasing. Reporters lingered longer at exits. Hosts seated her and

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