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Chapter 49: The Weight of Tomorrow

last update publish date: 2026-05-14 17:08:59

The lake house had never felt so fragile. Even with the repairs complete and new security systems installed, the air carried the memory of smoke and betrayal. Jake sat on the edge of the bed in their room, leg propped on a pillow, shoulder still bandaged from the quarry fall. The doctors had warned him against overexertion, but the body healed faster than the mind. Every creak in the house made him tense. Every shadow outside the window felt like Elias watching.

Emma emerged from the bathroom,
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