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72: Five Years, One Gift

Autor: Risa Mint
last update Data de publicação: 2025-06-07 23:54:04

Chapter 72

The house hummed with the distant echoes of laughter and music, but Andreas felt an emptiness settling in his chest as he walked briskly down the hallway, each step heavier than the last.

His son’s words, “Dad, it’s a gift from Sofia!”, replayed over and over in his mind like a haunting melody, pulling him further into a storm of confusion and longing.

His pulse quickened as he passed through the living room, not realizing his mother had been calling his name until she used his full
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