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The Awaited Return

Author: DELEPU
last update publish date: 2026-04-30 22:50:08

Mrs. Helen stood in front of Alina's bedroom mirror with trembling hands holding a comb.

Alina sat in a chair with a posture as stiff as a doll. Her eyes stared blankly at the mirror but not really seeing her own reflection.

"Madam," Mrs. Helen whispered in a soft voice full of worry. "Mr. Daniel will be home this afternoon. Let me help you tidy up, okay?"

No response. No reaction.

Mrs. Helen took a trembling breath and began combing Alina's hair with very gentle movements—as if touching someth
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Diana Guadiano
to be tortured and no one can help her. Author please move on with this story
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