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2026-03-18 21:23:38
Love4FictionAnd with that, dear readers, we draw today's curtain to a close. The ink settles, the chaos lingers, and the characters retreat—some victorious, some humbled, and some perhaps reconsidering their life choices… briefly. As for me, I shall now make a strategic withdrawal to recover strength, gather more words, and negotiate a fragile peace with sleep (which is currently winning). If today’s chapters entertained you, emotionally compromised you, or left you quietly judging fictional life decisions, a like 👍, gem 💎, or rating ⭐ is, as always, greatly appreciated. They remain powerful relics said to boost writing speed by at least 0.007%—and at this point, I am relying heavily on ancient magic. Rest well, and I’ll return tomorrow with more chapters… assuming the characters behave (they won’t)...
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Both Cornelius and Baldwin pressed their trembling lips into thin lines, struggling to maintain composure.For once, words failed the duo who were usually far too eloquent for silence.However, the moment didn’t last. Piscina wasn’t exactly soundproof, and the loud noises had already alerted the mob upstairs.They rushed downstairs, spilling into the emotionally charged yet oddly warm scene.The room froze.At the ladies’ side, Katherine had still not woken. Despite the chaos, none of them moved from her bedside.Maddie slowly stood after a few minutes, not out of curiosity, but from a quiet ache of embarrassment and heartbreak. The man she loved was bawling worse than a toddler.“Go…” Ursula whispered, gently nudging her forward.That was all the encouragement she needed.Maddie crossed to the other side of the partition, then stopped. The sight was too warm, achingly so, as if it would be etched into memory forever. She knew how close the brothers were but witnessing it like this… wa
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