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Chapter 51

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The house felt heavier that evening—too quiet, too still, as if holding its breath for something inevitable. Elara paced the living room, fingers trembling as she waited for the sound of Liam’s footsteps, the sound she used to find comforting. Now every second of his absence gnawed at her.

Devano had fallen asleep on the couch after insisting on waiting for Liam, but even in sleep, he looked tense—eyebrows furrowed, lips pressed tight.

Elara covered him with a blanket, then straightened just as the front door unlocked.

Her heart lurched.

Liam stepped in, his shoulders rigid, clothes damp from the night air. He didn’t look at her. He just walked past, jaw clenched tight, hands balled into fists.

“Liam,” she whispered.

He paused, only for a second.

Then continued walking toward the kitchen.

Elara followed him, her breath unsteady. “Liam, please… talk to me.”

He stopped at the counter, gripping the edge like it was the only thing keeping him upright.

“I tried calling you,” she said softl
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