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Truth and Lies

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-01-11 15:40:19

ARYA’S POV

The sound of birds chirping pulled me from sleep and it was an annoyingly cheerful sound that made me want to bury my head under a pillow and ignore the world for another few hours.

I groaned, stretching my arms above my head and yawning so wide my jaw cracked. My neck was stiff, my back ached, and when I finally opened my eyes, filtered sunlight was streaming through unfamiliar windows.

Where was I?

The memories crashed back all at once and I realized I had fallen asleep in the chai
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