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Chapter 89 – How Far I’ve Come

Author: Billie Patsy
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-08 16:22:22

LENA

The morning after I overheard Roman’s phone call felt strange. Quiet, but not peaceful. I woke up to sunlight streaming through the curtains, the faint sound of birds outside, and the empty space beside me that somehow felt heavier than usual.

Roman had already gone for his morning run—or so I hoped. His side of the bed was cold, the sheets perfectly straightened like he hadn’t slept there at all. I tried not to think too much about it, but the conversation I’d overheard replayed in my mind like a stuck record. “Before it reaches her.”

Before what reaches me?

Still, when I walked into the living room and saw Isabella sitting on her playmat, babbling happily at her favorite stuffed bear, the worry in my chest softened. Her little face turned up toward me, lighting up instantly.

“Mama!”

It was still a new word, and every time she said it, my heart turned to complete mush.

“Good morning, my sunshine,” I said softly, lifting her into my arms. Her tiny fingers tangled in my hair, and
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