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Unfinished Words

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chapter 19: unfinished words

The peaceful morning seemed to vanish the moment Ryder appeared.

His boots crunched softly against the gravel path as he walked toward us.

The warmth that had filled the garden only moments ago was replaced by an uncomfortable silence.

Kael rose from the bench first.

His expression remained calm, but I noticed how he subtly shifted his position.

Not aggressively.

Simply enough to stand between Ryder and me.

It was such a small gesture that I doubted anyone else wou
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