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Miles Away
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2026-04-21 19:37:00Levi
I pull into the driveway, the tires crunching over gravel, and my chest feels heavier than usual. The house is quiet, almost too quiet, and I know exactly why. Ana. I know she’s in her room, pretending to sleep as she always does when she’s upset with me. I tell myself that I shouldn’t disturb her, that I’ll let her rest, but the guilt gnaws at me like a persistent shadow I can’t shake. I didn’t even hold her hand when she woke up
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