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CHAPTER 42: THE GIRL IN THE RAIN

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~MAYA'S POV~

The storm outside the bedroom windows was a fierce echo of the past, sheets of water slamming against the glass pane as lightning flashed across the dark sky. Inside, the only sound was my own ragged breathing, slowly settling down as Julian continued to hold me. His chest was warm, a steady anchor while the remnants of my tears dried against his crisp white shirt.

He didn't pull away, even after my shoulders stopped shaking. He just kept his hand resting gently on the back of
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