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Grief and Distance
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2026-06-14 06:11:35Chapter 30: Grief and Distance
The beach house felt like both sanctuary and prison. For three days I drifted through its sunlit rooms like a ghost, wrapped in oversized sweaters that still carried Lucian’s scent no matter how many times I changed. Elena stayed with me, quietly bringing trays of food I barely touched, brewing herbal teas, and sitting beside me on the wide veranda as I stared at the ocean.I didn’t cry as much anymore. The tears had dried up into a hollow ache
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