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They Were Already Watching

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-05-01 04:36:22

The plane touched down smoothly at Ashbourne Airport. The moment the wheels hit the runway, Caelum sat up straighter in his seat.

“We landed?” he asked, already leaning toward the window.

Aria glanced at him and gave a faint smile. “Yes, we did.”

As the plane slowed, Caelum pressed closer to the window, watching everything outside with sharp focus. Ashbourne’s airport was much bigger than Ravensford’s, more planes, larger terminals, and constant movement of people and vehicles.

Aria studied him
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