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2026-09-14 22:00:00Morning light filtered through Ethan’s blinds, turning the ceiling into faint strokes of gold. The room felt soft, almost gentle, and for a long time, Lydia didn't move—afraid that if she breathed too loudly, the calm might disappear.
“…I slept well,” she whispered into the empty room.She hadn’t meant to say it out loud, but the truth felt too precious to keep contained. She couldn’t remember the last time waking up hadn’t felt like being dragged out of a nightmare. Now, th
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