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Chapter 32:And so it begins. 

Autor: Astra Maye
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Xavier Steele had never known exhaustion like this. Not the kind that came from sleepless nights or endless hours at work, but the kind that gnawed at his chest, leaving him hollow and restless.

After dropping Lilith and Jaxon at the new house, he had gone back to the office. He had tried to bury himself in work, drown his thoughts in reports and contracts, but nothing stuck. His mind refused to cooperate. Every line of text blurred, every call seemed meaningless. Eventually, he gave up.

Home. That was where he needed to be.

As he stepped into the penthouse, the faint sound of laughter floated through the air. High-pitched, bright, full of innocence. Elara.

He paused in the hallway, guilt already tightening like a noose around his neck. He followed the sound, his steps heavy, and found himself at the kitchen door.

There they were. Aurora, her long curly brunette hair tucked back loosely, stood by the counter with flour dusting her cheek, her hands busy kneading dough. Beside her, perc
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