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Meeting Cynthia

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-01-05 18:33:25

The afternoon sun sat low, pale and wintry, spreading a dull gold across the Hart family home. The smell of food still lingered faintly in the air, mixing with pine, cinnamon, and something unmistakably homey.

Melody hovered near the kitchen doorway, her arms crossed, her eyes darting between her mother and the stew on the cooker.

“So… when are we going to see Cynthia?” she asked again, unable to hide the excitement in her voice.

Mrs. Hart glanced over her shoulder, smiling indulgently as she w
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