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Chapter 10- Joy's Decision

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last update Data de publicação: 2026-03-14 22:29:04

The dormitory was quiet when Joy returned.

Most of the sisters were already asleep, their soft breathing filling the room. The candle near the window flickered gently as Joy climbed slowly onto her bed.

But sleep refused to come.

She stared at the ceiling, her mind racing with everything she had just seen.

Christiana.

Father John.

The way Christiana had silenced him, the way he had looked at her.

Joy turned on her side, pulling the blanket closer.

So it’s true, she thought.

The secret felt heav
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