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Chapter 67— THE SERVICE

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last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-01-15 18:15:35

MAYA'S POV

The morning had almost felt normal. The fear was there, a constant low hum in my blood, but we had routine. I made oatmeal for Leo at the small kitchen island. Liam made coffee, his movements careful around us, as if we were exotic birds that might startle. Leo chattered about the cool elevator and the view, treating it all like a grand adventure. For a few fragile minutes, the sun cutting across the polished concrete floor, it was possible to believe we were just a family on a stra
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