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CHAPTER 07: SHUNNED MOTHERS
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2025-05-14 19:16:33VELARA’S POV
The room around me is sterile, cold, and quiet, almost suffocating in its silence. I feel small in this place, even though I know I should be focusing on the life I just brought into the world. My mind drifts between exhaustion and frustration, a strange combination that keeps me from falling asleep.
The oldest one, a woman with tired eyes and an air of weary wisdom, greets me with a simple introduction. “My name’s Kylie,” she says, her voice calm but edged with something I can’t quite place. “Hi,” I respond quietly, “Velara.” She nods in acknowledgment, but it’s her next words that break through the fog of isolation in my mind.
“Her name’s Elysia,” Kylie continues, gesturing toward the younger girl beside her. “Welcome to the shunned mothers’ club,” she says, her voice heavy with irony, followed by a small, sad chuckle. She low
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