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Chapter 157: Lines Drawn Between Adults

Author: Crystal L.C
last update publish date: 2026-02-04 14:31:53

Sarah noticed it first in the quiet moments; how her shoulders stiffened whenever Andrea’s name lit up her phone, how she delayed returning his calls without meaning to, how she kept conversations practical when they used to drift easily into laughter.

Her days had become a careful balancing act of board decisions, therapy schedules, school updates, and late-night worries she refused to speak aloud. Adding anything uncertain felt dangerous.

Andrea noticed too.

He didn’t confront her immediately
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So what did Daniel plan to do? Take Mellisa away with him to London or be her guardian instead?
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