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Chapter 113: The Night Before

Author: Iris Bloom
last update publish date: 2026-05-06 00:22:07

The evening did not arrive all at once.

It gathered gradually, the light outside thinning into a softer grey that settled against the windows, dimming the sharpness of the day and replacing it with something quieter, more reflective. Inside the room, the shift was subtle but unmistakable, the overhead lights taking on a warmer tone, shadows stretching gently along the walls, the steady rhythm of the monitor sounding louder in the absence of daylight.

Tricia lay back against the pillows, not asl
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