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A NEW BEGINNING

Author: Leati
last update publish date: 2026-06-09 17:18:56

Lia’s POV

One month later.

Morning sunlight streamed through the apartment windows, spilling across the hardwood floor in soft bands of gold while the scent of freshly brewed tea lingered in the air.

I stood in the kitchen with a warm cup between my hands, listening to Noah and Damien argue from the other side of the room.

"That wasn't what happened."

"That is exactly what happened."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

I closed my eyes briefly and shook my head.

Neither of them even noticed.

Somehow, ov
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