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Between Love and Revenge

Author: Evelyn Joness
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-02-04 19:37:59

She slipped it into her pocket without a word.

When she got back to the penthouse, the elevator opened to a heavy silence. Maria was in the kitchen, chopping vegetables and getting dinner ready. In the living room, Leo sat on the floor, Lego pieces spread everywhere.

“Mom!” He jumped up and wrapped his arms around her legs. “Look, I made a boat. Like the ones Alejandro talked about.”

Amelia knelt and studied the shaky little build. “It’s amazing, sweetheart. You made this all by yourself?”

“Yea
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