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175. Stop Apologizing All the Time!
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2026-06-25 15:14:46Morning arrived in Melbourne wrapped in golden sunlight filtering through the thin curtains of Aurelia's dorm room. The air was still bitterly cold despite the rising sun.
Aurelia opened her eyes, her eyelids still heavy with sleep.
She slowly sat up, giving her body time to adjust. Rubbing her face, she reached toward the nightstand and grabbed the glass of water she had prepared the night before. She drank it slowly, savoring the coolness that soothed her dry throat.
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Gian's face changed instantly. That deep voice… it belonged to his father.He froze in front of the hidden door, briefly glancing at Aurelia. One look was enough to tell her that they were in a situation that was anything but safe.“Gian?” The voice came again, this time closer, followed by another, louder knock.“What is it, sweetheart?” Aurelia asked softly. She was already sitting on the sofa, clutching the blanket tightly around herself. Her breathing hadn't completely settled, and her cheeks were still flushed. She had no idea that a small storm was brewing just outside the door.“My parents are here,” Gian answered in barely a whisper.“What?!”Aurelia instinctively started to get up, but the blanket nearly slipped off. She quickly pulled it back up, panic flashing across her face.“You're kidding, right?”“If I were kidding, I wouldn't be this pale,” Gian hissed softly.In an instant, the atmosphere in the room changed.Aurelia's heart raced against the clock. Damn it. This was
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