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62. Too late & just in time

作者: Marlize Beneke
last update 公開日: 2026-01-31 14:07:40

Lena’s POV

Maya doesn’t rush she stands there in front of me las if she has all the time in the world like nothing outside these broken walls matters and like no one is coming. The two men stands a few steps back watching her more than they watch me waiting for her to decide how this ends.

My wrists burn where the rope has rubbed my skin raw and my head feels thick and heavy, like I’m underwater every sound feels far away.

“You look tired,” Maya says tilting her head like she is studying a pain
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