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Nora's POV

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Chapter 84

Nora's POV

The following weeks carried the sweet momentum of spring turning toward summer. Life at Skyview flowed with a rhythm I cherished. Mornings with Ethan and the girls, days filled with meaningful work, and evenings that reinforced the family we continued building. Yet beneath the calm surface, I’d learned that peace required vigilance. The past rarely stays silent forever.

One Tuesday afternoon, Julian entered my office at Hamilton Global with a serious expression that immedi
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