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Chapter 52: Completely Away From Me

Author: Emmanuella.O
last update publish date: 2026-04-09 18:27:42
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~~ZARA~~

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“And who exactly is this person?” my mom asked, looking at me with genuine curiosity.

“Hold on one second, Mom,” I responded quickly as I reached for my phone and dialled Julia’s number without wasting any time.

Mom really needed someone around her constantly, someone to keep her company and take her mind off everything she’d been dealing with, especially missing Dad every single day.

I knew deep down that no one could ever replace him or fill that void he left behind, but at le
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