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Chapter 21

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last update publish date: 2026-08-21 14:50:56

ADALEE’S POV

The gate creaked when I pushed it open.

I stood there for a moment, my fingers still wrapped around the handle, listening to the familiar sounds coming from inside the house. The television was on. Someone was washing dishes in the kitchen. A man's voice carried from the living room, followed by a burst of laughter.

Everything sounded normal.

That was the problem.

I stepped inside and quietly closed the gate behind me.

"You're late."

My feet stopped.

I looked toward
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