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Chapter 256 — THE SLEEP THAT WOULDN'T BREAK

Author: Victor ellis
last update publish date: 2026-10-08 00:47:39

I raised the glass to my lips and took a careful sip. The wine was smooth, slightly sweet. Nathan watched me across the small table, his expression calm and unreadable. He did not rush me. He simply waited.

I took a second sip before setting the glass down.

“To new beginnings,” I said.

Nathan lifted his own glass without hesitation. “To new beginnings.” He drank, then placed it aside with quiet precision.

I smiled, though the expression did not fully reach my eyes. “I still think this whole thi
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