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10. THE REVELATION

Penulis: Frya Isaac
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-03-16 07:11:34
“Who is this?” Adrian asked.

A woman’s voice slithered through the line. “Someone who knows what Lydia’s really hiding. Meet me at the old café on Elm Street. Midnight. Come alone, or you’ll never know the truth.”

“If this is a game—”

“It’s not,” she cut him off sharply. “It’s your child. And it’s in danger.”

The line went dead.

***

Adrian arrived early. He spotted her immediately. Her face partially obscured by oversized sunglasses and a pulled-up scarf. She nursed a steaming cup, her fi
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agz471
I totally agree!
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Lilys
Wth… to think Lydia had treated Mia as her bff . Obviously money could make a person betray even friendship..
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