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What My Father Left Behind

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I barely slept.

Every time I closed my eyes, I remembered Damien’s mouth against mine. Then I saw the specialist’s message again.

A file dated the night my father died. Someone had tried to delete it.

By seven, I gave up on sleep, dressed in cream trousers and a fitted blouse, and went to the kitchen.

Damien stood beside the counter, sleeves rolled up, with breakfast waiting.

“You cooked?” I asked.

“Try not to sound so shocked.”

“I’m imagining a billionaire making toast without a team supervisi
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