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Chapter 069

Author: Purity K
last update publish date: 2026-02-13 19:53:41

Hailey’s POV

The explosion did not sound like it came from far away.

It came from inside the building.

The floor trembled beneath us. Glass rattled. Somewhere below, alarms began screaming all at once, a chaotic chorus that sent pure adrenaline surging through my veins.

My daughter buried her face into my shoulder, frightened by the noise. I held her tighter, instinct taking over before fear could paralyze me.

“It’s okay,” I whispered, even though nothing was okay. “I’ve got you.”

Dylan was alr
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