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Chapter 96: The Space Between Them

last update publish date: 2026-03-15 04:04:28

Elena didn’t sleep much that night.

After closing the apartment door on Adrian, she leaned against it for a long moment, staring at nothing.

Her heart was still beating too fast.

His voice lingered in her ears.

“I’m willing to spend the rest of my life trying.”

Dangerous words.

Words that once would have healed her.

Now they only confused her.

She pushed away from the door and walked slowly into the apartment. The place was quiet, the soft yellow lamp in the living room casting long shadows aga
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