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Chapter 5: Welcome Home

Autor: Mila Cruz
last update Data de publicação: 2026-10-13 12:50:50

Tyrone's POV

"I'll explain everything once we're home," Valeria said into the phone, voice tight, eyes moving to me like this was somehow my fault, which, it mostly was. "I promise. Just.... give me an hour."

Whatever her mother said back made her wince.

"I know, I know, Mom." She said. "An hour."

She ended the call and stared out the window.

The car turned up the long drive a few minutes later, gates parting automatically, gravel crunching under the tires, and I watched Valeria's face shi
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