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Chapter 139

Author: Onyi Umeh
last update publish date: 2026-05-22 18:50:11

Edwin’s POV

The house by the water had become the anchor I never knew I was searching for. Every corner, every view, every quiet moment felt like proof that survival could slowly transform into something softer — something that resembled living instead of just enduring.

I woke slowly that morning, cocooned in the familiar warmth of Daniel’s body. His chest was pressed firmly against my back, one strong arm draped over my waist with his palm spread possessively across my stomach. His breath was
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