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Chapter 57: Richard Sees Too Much

Penulis: May Che
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-06-12 14:55:41
The ride back to Daniel’s house was silent.

Not empty.

Silence had different shapes, Leah was beginning to learn. Some silences were shelter. Some were punishment. Some were simply exhaustion after too many words had been made to carry knives.

This silence was full of things no one could safely say yet.

Daniel sat beside her, one hand resting on his knee, the other near the door. He had not asked again what Margaret had said. Not in the car. Not in front of Peter. Not while Richard sat opposite
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