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Chapter 8 - Not Human

Author: Dax Novels
last update publish date: 2026-04-13 21:11:06
Anna was walking down the street when she felt a sudden pain. It was like a twist in her chest. She breathed heavily and reached for the wall that was by her side. She held on to the rough surface lightly.

"Ah..."

Her legs started shaking. She thought she would fall. Her chest felt painful. It was like there was something malfunctioning in her body. Her breathing was no longer normal.

"Not again..."

She pressed her hand against her chest like it would make the pain go away. But she heard it
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