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Chapter 76

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Chloe’s heart hammered against her ribs without pause. She stared at the weathered wooden door, fearing what lay behind it. She knew Josephine wasn't home, but if this mysterious man truly existed, he was likely standing right there.

Chloe opened her bag, her gaze sweeping the street. No one stood nearby, though perhaps a neighbor watched from behind a window. One of them might report her, but Chloe didn't care; this house belonged to her too, and Josephine couldn't stop her.

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