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Author: Um_royhan
last update publish date: 2026-01-27 12:33:16

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~Velma’s POV

By the time I got to the hotel, the sky was already a dark shade of blue with faint traces of purple floating behind the clouds. The building lights glowed like something out of a postcard, warm and soft, like a place that was supposed to feel like home. I pulled into the driveway slowly, tired in a way that had nothing to do with my body. I stopped the car, switched off the engine, and leaned back for a second with my eyes closed.

Jaden had fallen asleep along the ride, his hea
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