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A Reflex Too Honest

Author: Laurel Kai
last update publish date: 2026-02-14 02:40:52

Ava’s POV

Even dinner was noisier than ever.

And the plates were clattering, and the voices were mixed, and Mom was moving round the table as though it were a company of soldiers. The odour of the food struck the room, full and plump, and my stomach squirmed the moment I was seated.

I clamped my lips and attempted to draw breath.

“Eat,” Mom snapped and placed a spoon in my bowl. "You need strength."

I nodded. "I will."

I put up my fork and gazed at my plate. It was not bad food, but i
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