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Chapter Eight

Author: Bella J
last update publish date: 2026-04-08 16:03:10

EMBERLY

The relentless, deafening hiss of the industrial espresso machine reminded me of a childhood memory. It sounded exactly like a dying dragon in one of the cartoon shows I’d watched after school. The poignant memory reminded me of my father, but I quickly pushed the thought away, not wanting to ruin my mood.

Father wouldn’t want me crying.

Swallowing the lump that had started to build in my throat, I dragged a damp, heavily sanitized rag across the sticky laminate counter for what felt l
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