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CHAPTER 46

Penulis: Nancy Grey
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-06 15:02:50

Dahlia’s POV

Mrs. Cruz brought my breakfast to the table herself. The smell of eggs, toast, and coffee filled the air, warm and comforting. She set the tray in front of me with her usual calm smile.

The smell of food filled the room — warm buttered toast, scrambled eggs, and fresh coffee that smelled stronger than usual. It reminded me of mornings back home, before everything changed.

“Eat, dear,” she said gently, though her tone still carried that firmness she never seemed to lose. “You’ll need your energy today. It will be a busy one.”

I nodded, giving her a small smile, even though my thoughts were still a mess. I sat down and began to eat slowly. The eggs were fluffy, the toast a little crispy on the edges, just the way I liked it. But even as I chewed, I couldn’t stop thinking about the gift I had to buy for the governor.

I kept twirling the fork between my fingers, my eyes unfocused as I thought hard. Mrs. Cruz’s words from earlier kept echoing in my head — “Something meaningful
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have confidence in yourself Dahlia don't let your sister and parents define you
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