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Chapter 34: The Photograph Under the Bed

Author: Yosi
last update publish date: 2026-09-04 23:33:15

The apartment fell silent.

No one moved.

No one spoke.

Everyone’s attention was fixed on the photograph in Ethan’s hand.

Ariana felt her heartbeat pounding in her ears.

“Sweetheart,” she said carefully, “bring it here.”

Ethan frowned.

“Am I in trouble?”

“No.”

Her voice softened immediately.

“Of course not.”

The boy slowly walked forward.

Then handed the photograph to her.

The moment Ariana looked at it, her stomach dropped.

The image was old.

Very old.

Taken the night of the gala.

The ballroom
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