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Chapter 37: The Shift

Author: Honey writes
last update publish date: 2026-03-28 15:26:34

John hadn’t moved for a long time.

Even after Christiana left the garden, something in him remained frozen in that moment—caught between what he had lost and what he refused to admit.

The office felt smaller when he returned.

Tighter.

Like the walls were closing in on him.

He stood by the desk, his hands resting against it, his thoughts heavy and restless.

Then—

A knock.

He didn’t respond immediately.

But the door opened anyway.

Joy walked in.

No hesitation.

No apology.

Just presence.

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