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9. A Racing Heart

Author: Amy L Yanto
last update publish date: 2026-01-01 14:00:56
“I’m so thirsty.”

Martina woke up feeling thirsty. As she passed through the hallway, her steps stopped in front of her daughter-in-law’s room. Liora’s bedroom door was open.

“Why is it open?” she murmured in confusion.

She peeked inside. The room was empty, the bed neatly made. Martina glanced at the wall clock.

“Not home yet?” Her assumption quickly led to one conclusion. “She must be with Daren.”

Martina shook her head lightly and closed the bedroom door again, not suspecting anything at all.
Amy L Yanto

Thank you for reading this story. I hope you enjoy it and feel comfortable staying with the journey. Don’t forget to leave your comments—your support truly motivates me to keep writing.

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