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Chapter 172

Author: Miss Jean
last update publish date: 2026-07-02 08:07:57

Autumn announced itself quietly.

There was no dramatic arrival.

No ceremony.

No declaration.

The season simply appeared one morning in the form of cooler air drifting through open windows and leaves beginning to collect beneath the trees surrounding the lake.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Ava noticed it first while standing in the kitchen watching sunlight spread slowly across the garden.

Summer light always felt energetic.

Autumn light felt thoughtful.

The difference was difficult t
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