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Chapter 265

Author: Fanny S
last update publish date: 2026-02-06 23:53:39
"Why?" I asked.

She didn't look up.

"Because I wanted to understand what you valued more than me."

The words were so quiet I almost didn't hear them.

But they landed like a physical blow.

She didn't wait for me to respond.

She just closed her folder.

The movement was precise and in charge.

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