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Chapter 22. A Mistress, Not a Wife
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2026-05-26 20:00:39Olivia Barnett POV
I watched while Grandpa Jonathan’s car moved away, and even when it was out of my sight, I still stayed on the curb, staring into its previously occupied space.
“Olivia!”
I was startled to see Lucy standing in front of me. She looked at the empty parking lot and asked if Grandpa had left,
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