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Chapter 35: The Week Everything Changed
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2026-04-23 15:00:19The next day, Jordy was in the kitchen eating quietly when his phone began to ring beside his plate.
He glanced at the screen.
Unknown number.
For a second he almost ignored it, assuming it was one of those random calls that wasted people’s time, but something told him to answer.
He wiped his hand quickly and picked up.
“Hello?”
“Good morning. Am I speaking with Jordy?”
He straightened immediately. “Yes, spea
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