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Chapter Sixty-seven

Penulis: Blessing. B
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-03-31 22:51:51

LEAH POV

Three days after Damien comes home from the hospital.

The morning rush at the diner is brutal, as always.

I tie my apron with the same motions I've done a thousand times, the smell of burnt toast and frying bacon clings to everything as I pour the first pot of coffee, my arms already aching from yesterday’s double shift.

Table four needs wiping again because a kid spilled syrup everywhere. I move on autopilot, forcing myself to smile at the regulars.

By the time the break crowd leaves,
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