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Chapter 42: Homecoming

Author: Billie Patsy
last update publish date: 2026-05-29 15:51:02

Emily’s POV

The taxi ride to my parents’ house felt longer than the usual forty-five minutes. I sat in the back seat, hands clasped tightly in my lap, watching the familiar streets pass by.

The same houses I used to ride my bike past as a child. The same park where Julian taught me how to throw a ball.

Everything looked the same, but I felt like a completely different person. A stranger returning to a place that used to feel safe.

My phone buzzed in my bag. I ignored it. Probably Kara check
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