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Chapter 13

Author: Jonathan Stilldon
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Chris recognized the precise moment Lilian's emotions shut down. The warmth that once softened her features turned icy, leaving an emptiness that mirrored the cold gripping his chest. Her voice was devoid of inflection as she asked, "What are you doing here?"

Before she could shut him out completely, he pushed his way inside, brushing past her slight form. Her house, unfamiliar to him, carried a subtle scent of lavender and freshly baked bread. It felt too personal, too foreign, as if stepping into a life he no longer belonged to. His eyes flickered to her arm in a sling, a stark reminder of her recent ordeal, but his thoughts veered sharply toward the man he'd seen leaving moments earlier. The realization that the warm smile he’d glimpsed was meant for someone else made his jaw tighten.

"What was he doing here?" The words escaped before he could temper them, his tone clipped, betraying his frustration. He tried to mask the unreasonable anger simmering beneath his skin, but it seeped
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