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Chapter 121

Author: Solomon Emmanuel
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-04-29 15:43:11

Sophia

The next day after the clinic was like being on the edge of a cliff.

Alex was quiet. Still present, but at arm's length. His hands helped with the equipment, his voice came out when needed, but the warmth I'd depended on had gone away.

Not vanished.

But in suspension.

Waiting for something, I didn't know.

Maybe for the truth to catch up. Or maybe for something to burst wide open.

We left the orchard just after sunrise. Lina was sleeping against my chest, no longer restless. The clinic had given us more than results, it had given us two days of peace.

And I didn't know how hungry I was for quiet until it was time to leave it behind.

"Where now?" I asked.

Alex did not look at me when he answered. "Julian says the eastern ridge has a blind spot in Nathan's surveillance net. If we camp there, we can see board activity in real time."

I nodded. "Then we camp."

The trail was steep. My legs ached before we'd even reached the halfway point, and my breathing was choppy than I'd have pref
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