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Chapter 55

Author: Crystal L
last update publish date: 2026-04-22 13:59:59

Nathan:

The drive back felt… different.

I can help.

It stayed with me, it stayed longer than I expected it to. And though I had so much to say, no right amount of words could have described what I had in mind.

I kept my eyes on the road, fingers steady on the wheel, but my mind wasn’t fully there.

Mia sat beside me, silent for most of the ride. She wasn’t distant, though, not like before. She was just choosing to be quiet toward the situation.

“I never deserved to be a father.” I said, cutting
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