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The weight of her absence

Author: Mina's vale
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2025-11-01 21:34:35

When I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was the flickering light above me. For a moment, I couldn’t remember where I was—until the smell of dust and metal reminded me I was still in that old power room.

I sat up slowly, blinking at the small bed beneath me. A bed? I could’ve sworn I laid on the chair after cleaning Marco’s wound. Wait—was this here last night? I didn’t even notice it when I came in.

“You’re awake.”

My heart jumped. Oh God… Marco.

His voice came from the corner, calm but de
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