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Chapter 100 - The Calm Center

Author: HG
last update publish date: 2026-02-11 06:05:57

Serena woke before dawn. The city was already stirring, though she could only hear it faintly through the slightly open window. A gentle wind carried the scent of rain from last night, and for the first time in a long time, the quiet didn’t feel fragile. It felt deliberate, like a space carved out for her to exist fully without compromise, without rushing.

She brewed tea, walked to the balcony, and watched the city’s lights dim as the first hints of sunlight brushed against buildings. The rhyth
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