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Chapter Nine

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last update 게시일: 2025-05-26 00:00:49

TESSA'S POV

I walked out of the shower, a towel wrapped tightly around my chest, water still clinging to my skin. The room was dim, only the bedside lamb that casted a soft glow across the space. Richard sat on the edge of the bed, scrolling through his phone, but he looked up the moment he heard me.

"How do you feel now?" he asked, his voice low.

"Better," I said, offering a soft smile... lovely on the outside, hollow on the inside.
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