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A Step Too Close

Penulis: Sherry
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-03-28 02:27:30

Morning came slowly for Elyra.

She had barely slept.

The anonymous phone call from the night before kept echoing in her head.

You’re noticing too much.

The words felt like a shadow that followed her everywhere. Even the sunlight streaming through the tall windows of her room couldn’t shake the unease sitting in her chest.

Still, she forced herself to get ready.

Running away from problems had never been her way. If someone was trying to intimidate her, she would face it head-on.

By the time she
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