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79 A Rash That Refuses to Go Away

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Damien’s POV

The evening drifted into something almost domestic, almost too perfect for a man like me.

When Elena woke from her rest and joined us, we all gathered around the long dining table in my home.

My mother sat at one end, smiling like she hadn’t in years, while my father, still fragile but present, occupied the other. Arya and Brian filled the room with their chatter, one talking over the other, and Elena, my Elena, sat across from me, her composure careful but her cheeks soft with warmth as she listened to the twins’ endless stories.

It was a beautiful dinner, a family dinner, the kind I had only dreamed about for five years.

And it tore at me because beneath the laughter and the easy flow of conversation, I knew it would not last forever. Elena was still guarded, still cautious, and I feared the moment would end and I would return to the cold reality of living apart from them.

But before I could sink into that thought, Arya insisted, no, demanded, that I walk them back
Karima Sa'ad Usman

🙏🏾 Thank you all for your support. I truly hope the story 📖 is progressing well. Like I said, this story won’t be drawn out. ✨ I also kindly ask you to leave a review 📝 if you are enjoying it. We don’t have a rating yet ⭐ and your feedback would really help us get there. ❤️ Thank you all so much!

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Dear author, I’m glad that you are wrapping this up, while the story is still solid, please don’t drag it as it will lose its steam! You are a brilliant one, kudos to you, keep up the good work ...️
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Derena Marie
start with being honest
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