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Chapter Thirteen: Distance and Soft Walls

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last update Date de publication: 2026-04-16 06:05:01

The house felt colder that morning.

Not because anything had changed—

But because Ammie had.

She stood in front of Adrian’s office door for a long time before knocking.

When she finally did, her voice was steady.

“Sir, I want to leave this house.”

Silence.

Adrian looked up from his desk slowly.

“What?”

Ammie stepped inside.

“I don’t want to stay here anymore. I want to go back to the other house. I want space.”

His expression didn’t change immediately.

“You’re reacting,” he said calmly.

“I’m de
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