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Chapter 55

Author: Raven Sanz
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-23 00:23:33

As soon as Ainara stepped out of the study, she quickly called Marge. “Let’s go out,” she said shortly, trying to calm herself. She couldn’t understand Andres’s sudden change — from being curious and almost possessive, to cold and mysteriously focused on Sir Ponce. At the same time, Ainara began to wonder if her mother was hiding something from her.

The traffic wasn’t too bad, so she arrived a bit earlier than expected. She got to the café before Marge. The place was filled with the soft clinking of cups and hushed conversations. In one corner, Ainara and Marge sat, both holding coffee. Ainara forced a smile, but the exhaustion in her eyes was obvious.

Marge leaned forward, her tone casual but sharp. “So… how’s Andres? I heard about the accident. Must’ve been terrifying.”

Ainara bit her lip. She couldn’t tell the truth — that she was the one watching over him almost every night, that their conversations had become too personal. So she answered carefully. “He’s… recovering. Slowly. It’
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