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129. Try to relax
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2026-05-30 21:44:37The night was quiet, the streets nearly empty, lit only by streetlights reflecting softly against the damp asphalt.
In the end, the two of them left the apartment together, their footsteps heavy with lingering anxiety that still hadn’t fully faded.
Inside the car, Gian kept his eyes fixed on the road ahead, but his left hand held Aurelia’s tightly, trying to offer comfort while hiding the nervousness written all over his face.
“If something happens&helli
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