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Chapter 128: Nathaniel Notices the Change
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2026-01-17 05:04:18Nathaniel noticed the change in Lillian before he understood it.
It happened gradually, the way light shifts across a room without announcing itself. At first it was only a difference in timing. She returned later from charity meetings. She lingered longer in shared spaces. The house no longer felt paused when she entered it.
He observed from habit. Observation was how he ma
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