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Chapter 51
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2026-04-09 04:31:36
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Maria: “Yes,” I said. Daniel still had a dish towel in his hand when I answered him. He’d been drying the same wine glass for so long that the entire thing had started to feel suspiciously performative. He looked over at me from the kitchen sink, calm as ever, but something was waiting underneath it, quietly waiting—very Daniel. “Yeah?” he asked. I nodded once. “Yeah. I think it’s time.” The smallest shift crossed his face. Barely there. Most people would have missed it. I wouldn’t have. Not anymore. He turned back toward the counter, setting the glass down carefully. “I didn’t want to ask too early.” “You mean you didn’t want me thinking you were trying to relocate me like one of your business acquisitions.” “That happened one time.” I laughed and walked farther into the kitchen. “You built an entire house because I said the farm felt peaceful.” “You liked the reading nook.” “I did like the reading nook.” “And the horse.” That made me smile immediately. His mo
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Sleep doesn’t come.Not properly. Not the kind that settles into your bones and stays.I turn. Adjust the pillow. Flip it to the cold side like that might fix something. Check the time.2:14 a.m.Close my eyes.It’s quiet. Too quiet.And then—Do you want it to be?I open my eyes again.“Why would
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