Claire I drove into the driveway and, the moment I stepped out of the car, I let out a long breath I didn’t even realize I’d been holding. It felt like I was shedding the weight of the outside world before walking back into mine. Pushing the door open, I stepped inside, only to be met with a familiar yet strangely distant atmosphere.Riette was the first person I saw. He sat on the couch, his attention completely fixed on his phone, his expression unreadable. Luppy, on the other hand, approached me almost immediately, a small, polite smile on her face as she reached for my bag.“Here, I’ll take it upstairs,” she offered gently.I nodded, letting her take it, but my gaze drifted right back to Riette. There was something in his silence that unsettled me.“Do I look invisible now?” I asked, trying to keep my tone light, almost teasing.“No,” he replied flatly.That was it. No glance, no reaction—just that single word. It hit harder than it should have.I looked around the house, suddenl
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