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Chapter 11

Author: Kachi Lucy
last update publish date: 2026-03-18 23:06:07

Silent Departure

Alvara

I opened my eyes again, more aware than before. The pain was still there, but it had dulled into something heavier , a thick ache buried beneath exhaustion. My limbs felt weighted, as if gravity had chosen me specifically.

Instinctively, my hand moved to my stomach.

Even though I already knew.

The emptiness was no longer a fear.

It was a fact.

I tried to cry, but nothing came at first. My chest tightened, my throat burned, yet the tears stayed trapped somewhere deeper
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