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67: Because I Don’t Remember

Auteur: Lavender Pen
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SERA

The mansion had never felt this quiet. Killian sat in the living room, the sleeves of his shirt rolled to his elbows, blood still drying at the edge of his cuff. His phone was lying face-down on the coffee table between us. He hadn't said a word since we got back. He just ... walked in, sat down, and stared at nothing.

I stood in the middle of the room, Rue asleep on my back, her breath warm against my neck, her arms curled around me.

Arabella appeared from the hallway, her heels tapping against the marble. She wore white, of course she did. Her hair was pulled back, and her lipstick was perfect. She looked at me, then at Killian, and smirked as if she knew a secret we didn't know.

"Come, darling," she said softly, extending her arms to Rue. "Let's get you home."

Rue stirred, mumbling against my shoulder, but I helped her down carefully. She blinked up at me with hazy eyes. "Can I come another day, Aunt Sera?"

I nodded, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "Always."

Arabella took
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