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Chapter 29: Saved Once More

Author: Flyspree
last update publish date: 2025-10-25 00:00:58

Ashley turned and sprinted.

Her soles slipped slightly on the cold tile as she ran, catching herself at the door frame. One moment, she was in the safety of the lab, and the next, she was running down the hallway. The cold air bit at her cheeks, and Ashley was out of breath within seconds.

Footsteps pounded behind her as she dove around the corner, an arm jarring into the wall. She looked down the empty hallway, pausing to
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