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Chapter 36: The Brother at the Door

last update Data de publicação: 2026-05-10 17:35:32

The lake house was wrapped in uneasy silence the morning after the verdict. Sunlight filtered through the windows, but it felt cold, filtered through the knowledge that Elias and Lydia were still out there, working together in the shadows.

Jake stood in the kitchen, coffee forgotten in his hand, staring at the latest message from his twin brother. Emma moved behind him, wrapping her arms around his waist and pressing her cheek to his back.

“We’ll face him,” she said quietly. “Together.”

Jake se
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