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Aftermath

Author: Bliss winter
last update publish date: 2026-04-30 12:16:57

CHAPTER NINE

Adaline ran. Tears blurred her vision as she fled down the corridor, her heart pounding so loudly she was sure the walls could hear it. She didn't dare look back. All she wanted was the safety of the small room that had already begun to feel like her only refuge.

She didn't notice Camilla at first. Camilla noticed her.

She stood at the edge of the hallway, watching as Adaline rushed past, eyes red, hands clutching her dress as though it were the only thing holding her together. A s
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