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Chapter 164

Penulis: Solomon Emmanuel
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-02 03:33:24

Sophia's POV

I woke up feeling like I hadn’t slept at all.

The sun filtered through the curtains in pale streaks, lighting up the bedroom in a soft gold. But there was no warmth in me. My arms reached instinctively to the other side of the bed, but it was empty. Alex had gotten up early. I could hear the faint sound of the kettle boiling downstairs and the low hum of a radio—his attempt to keep things normal.

I sat up slowly, my limbs heavy. Today was the day Lina would spend her first weekend with Nathan, two nights, forty-eight hours. It didn’t sound like much, but it felt like an eternity.

My eyes landed on her little backpack by the door. It was pink, with sparkly unicorns dancing across it. The nanny must’ve packed her school stuff like I asked. A pair of white sneakers peeked out from under the zipper. She was ready, but I wasn’t.

I forced myself out of bed and walked to the bathroom. My reflection startled me—puffy eyes, pale skin, and a look that screamed exhaustion. I sp
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