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It Was His Strength
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2025-07-31 23:59:58Lena POV
The next few days passed in a blur. Adrian succeeded in convincing Grace to take a room in the mansion. She still wasn't convinced that she was in danger, but he was closer to convincing her.Willow and I spent most of our time together. The more I learned about Willow, the more I came to like her. There was something steady, stable, about her. It was like her presence reaffirmed order in our lives. I wasn't convinced that Nathan's sole reason for inviting Willow to come with us was just to help me recover my memories, but neither Nathan or Willow would say anything to me.And Nathan…He was still avoiding me. We still talked and everything, but his eyes always had this off-focus nature, as if he was perpetually staring into the distance, contemplating thoughts that consumed his attention. His planning sessions with Adrian were much shorter, and his whole demeanor hung over the mansion like a curtain of fog.How was I supposed
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