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Chapter 122: The Silence After the Storm

Author: Anney GW
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-02-20 00:59:49

[Alice’s POV]

The days that followed the incident in the library were unnervingly quiet.

I woke up to the same view of the snow-capped Alps every morning, the light filtering through the heavy curtains and painting the room in soft, pale gold. There was no shouting, no slamming doors. No David with his demands.

But the silence didn't feel like peace. It felt like holding your breath underwater.

I sat in an armchair by the window; a wool blanket draped over my legs. I was still too thin. Endall
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