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Chapter 89

Author: Ms. Grace
last update Last Updated: 2026-01-17 00:48:44

Aria’s POV

The door closed behind Melissa and Gavin, leaving the apartment in sudden quiet.

I stood there for a moment, my arms still warm from where Melissa had hugged me, my eyes still wet from crying.

“He loves her,” I said softly to the empty space where they’d been standing.

“Yes.”

I turned to find Kane watching me from his position by the window. His expression was unreadable as always, but something in his eyes was softer now.

“Gavin didn’t know how to love,” Kane continued, his voice qu
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