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Chapter 40: The Barista’s Shadow
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2026-05-15 19:04:55POV: Gareth Hamilton
"One iced Americano, extra shot. Enjoy."
I slid the plastic cup across the polished walnut bar. Condensation was already slicking the sides, a cold sweat against the humid Manhattan air pressing through the SoHo storefront.
The customer—a man in a tailored suit, eyes glued to his phone—gave a clipped nod and vanished into the midday glare of the street.
The high-pitched wh
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