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Chapter 12

Author: Khalicy.P
last update publish date: 2026-04-19 05:38:42

VALENTINA

The warm water of the bathtub swirled around my skin, but it couldn't quiet the storm in my head. I leaned my head back against the cold tub, my body heavy with exhaustion. The Uber ride back had been a blur of New York lights, but all I could see was the raw, jagged pain in Horace’s eyes when he spoke about Deja.

He hadn't just been angry. He had been mourning.

“Does he really love her that much?” I whispered to the empty bathroom. The thought of him caring for someone so deeply made
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