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Chapter 114: Pressure from All Sides

Author: Bella Grace
last update publish date: 2026-04-17 10:31:35

Diana juggles the chaos at work while dealing with the emotional strain at home.

From the moment the morning began, it was clear the weight of everything had not lifted overnight.

If anything, it had only settled deeper.

The house was quieter than usual, not because there was peace, but because no one was willing to disturb what was already fragile.

Even Emma, who normally filled the space with her endless chatter, moved more carefully, as if she could somehow feel the tension even without
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