BLACKWOOD PROPERTY***Evening*** The sun slipped behind the hills, turning the sky the color of burnished copper. Seraphina stood alone on the terrace, the day's exhaustion settling into her bones. The construction team had finished for the day, but the geological tests were still ongoing. The engineers had promised an update by the following morning. She took out her phone and called Gabriel. He answered on the fourth ring, voice dry. "Look who's finally remembering she has friends." Seraphina rolled her eyes."Hello to you too.""Don't hello me. Do you have any idea how long it's been since we last spoke?""You could have called me too, you know.""I know, I know." His voice softened. "I'm sorry, Sera. Things have been hectic at the hospital. We've had several complicated cases, and I barely have time to sleep these days.""It's fine.""It's not. Vivienne told me you're stuck out there with Blackwood for three more days." Seraphina's mouth tightened. "Of course s
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