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Chapter 229

Author: Pepper Pen
last update publish date: 2026-06-21 23:05:20
Aria’s POV

The infirmary was too quiet, not peaceful—never peaceful—but had this kind of silence that felt forced, like the walls themselves were holding their breath. The smell of antiseptic was sharp enough to sting my nose the moment I stepped inside, and for a second I almost turned back.

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