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Chapter 24

Author: Quillian Dark
last update publish date: 2026-04-16 20:27:14

I was already at work before most people had settled in, moving through the office like I had something important to be doing, even though I didn’t.

Have you ever tried to outrun your own thoughts? That was exactly what I was doing, keeping my hands busy, my mind occupied, my face composed enough that no one would ask questions I didn’t feel like answering.

“Morning, ma’am,” someone said as I passed.

“Morning,” I replied without slowing down.

Amy glanced up from her desk as I walked by. “You’r
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