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Chapter 154: Lillian’s Promise
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2026-01-22 07:21:53The storm had passed by morning, but the house had not returned to its usual order.
Light filtered through the tall windows in muted bands. The air carried the faint scent of rain and stone. Celestine Heights felt quieter than it ever had, as if the walls themselves were listening.
Lillian woke first.
She lay still for a long moment
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