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SHE HAD TO PROTECT HER HEART

Auteur: Ray Nhedicta
last update Date de publication: 2026-06-08 22:33:57

Chapter 21

The moment Riley stepped out of the studio building and onto the busy city sidewalk, the cool afternoon air hit her face.

It felt good against her skin, cutting through the heavy rush of adrenaline. Her chest was still tight, and her hands were shaking slightly from the performance she had just poured her entire soul into.

Without even thinking, she found herself walking faster, her feet moving quickly toward the subway station.

She couldn't wait to get back to the hospital. She wa
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