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Ashes of What Was
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2026-04-13 17:21:10It had been precisely thirty-two days since Aria had walked into the ruined, rotting shell of the Vance estate and pulled the ghost of Xander’s past out of the shadows.
In the medical wing, physical healing was a science of predictable timelines. Severe malnourishment required two weeks of carefully measured, nutrient-dense broths before solid food could be safely introduced. The infected lacerations on Sienna’s arms and legs, remnants of her d
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