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Chapter 23: The Unwavering Stand

Auteur: Bliss Ositas
last update Dernière mise à jour: 2025-11-17 18:25:28

Gavin’s fingers trembled as he unfolded the paper again, the creased document like a weight he could not put down.

He tried to steady his breath but could not. Around him, the living room felt too small for the noise and the truth that wanted to spill.

Bosco moved before anyone could think; his hand shot out, and he snatched the letter from Gavin’s grip.

The paper tore under his fingers in a quick, angry motion, the white fragments falling like small pale insects across the polished floor.

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