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Chapter 96: Focus, Idiot

作者: MM de Wet
last update publish date: 2026-05-10 14:00:04

Back home, Zack unlocks the front door and kicks off his shoes without enthusiasm. The sun is barely beginning to lighten the sky through the living room curtains. He heads straight for his bedroom and collapses onto the unmade bed fully clothed. His phone lies charging on the nightstand, displaying a single email from Anna, “Good morning.” His fingers tremble slightly as he reaches for the phone, unlocking it to read her simple greeting. The two words carry more weight than any e

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