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Chapter 64

Author: Amy
last update publish date: 2026-02-19 19:21:42

Clara

I was awake, but I wasn’t entirely sure how long I had been that way.

I turned my head carefully.

The room was small. A narrow window let in a washed-out morning light that made everything look flat and unreal.

There was a chair in the corner, empty. A glass of water sat on a bedside table, beads of condensation sliding slowly down its side.

I focused on that for a moment, watching one droplet gather enough weight to fall. The tiny movement felt monumental.

Where am I?

The questio
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