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Chapter 13: The Call She Refused

Author: Author W
last update publish date: 2026-09-12 19:13:09

"Mommy, who called?"

Napatingin si Serenity kay Noah.

Nasa loob na sila ng sasakyan pauwi mula St. Lorenzo. Tahimik ang paligid, pero halatang hindi pa rin nawawala sa mukha niya ang lamig na lumitaw matapos ang tawag.

"Someone from the Heavenwoods."

Tahimik na tumingin si Noah sa kanya.

Hindi siya agad nagtanong.

"Family?" tanong niya makalipas ang ilang segundo.

Serenity looked out the window.

"Biologically."

Noah understood enough not to push.

He simply nodded and looked away.

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