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Lina’s POV

Maya didn’t call before coming.

The knock on the door was sharp.

I already knew it was her before I opened it.

When I did, she was standing there with her arms folded, her expression unreadable.

“You didn’t text,” I said.

“I didn’t need to.”

She walked in without waiting to be invited.

That alone told me enough.

Maya wasn’t here for a normal visit.

I closed the door slowly and turned to face her.

She stood in the middle of the living room, looking around briefly like she was taking i
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