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062 - Breakfast and Old Wounds

Author: Billie Patsy
last update publish date: 2026-05-03 20:46:58

SCARLETT

Morning light filled the dining area, soft and golden, as I sat across from Ryder at the breakfast table. It had been almost a month since I moved into his safe house, and life here felt strangely peaceful. I could visit my mother every day without fear.

No more late-night calls from Ethan. No more wondering if today would be the day he tried to hurt me again. But peace like this still felt fragile, like it could break at any moment.

Ryder placed a plate of fresh pancakes and fruit in
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