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Chapter 38

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last update publish date: 2026-04-15 22:39:10

Chapter 38

The afternoon sun, usually a cheerful guest in the living room, seemed muted, filtered through the dust motes dancing in the air.

Abigail, her once vibrant eyes now clouded with a film of confusion, sat perched on the edge of the floral sofa.

The cushion pillows were flattened around her, mirroring the draining of life force from her own frame. Her hands, wrinkled and spotted, lay clasped in her lap, their stillness betraying the chaos swirling within her mind.

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