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Chapter 83: The Reminder

Author: Pii Pii
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-04-09 03:58:24

VIVIAN

The phone started ringing just as the house settled into silence.

It wasn’t loud.

It wasn’t urgent.

But somehow… it felt like a disturbance.

Like something unwanted pushing its way into a space that had been peaceful just moments ago.

I stared at the screen from where I sat on the edge of the bed.

Charlotte.

My chest tightened instantly.

Of course it was her.

She never called without a reason.

And lately… every reason she had was one I was trying desperately to avoid.

The phone kept ring
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