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Chapter 68

作者: Marvey_pearl
last update 公開日: 2026-07-13 17:05:55

Nora

Morning light spread across the Chicago skyline when I drew the curtains apart.

The river cut through the city below, already alive with boats and the steady rhythm of another working day.

I stood there for a moment before turning back toward the room.

The past few weeks in New York had left little room to breathe. Here, the weight on my shoulders felt lighter.

My phone buzzed on the bedside table just as I finished fastening my watch.

Bernard.

I answered with a smile.

"Good morning."

"You
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