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Chapter Twenty

Author: Love Egbejale
last update publish date: 2026-04-17 00:52:50

“Hannah, have you seen Joelle?” Maya asked, already halfway distracted, her eyes scanning the hallway as if the child might magically appear.

“Joelle? I saw her waiting out front for someone a few minutes ago,” Hannah replied.

“Waiting for someone?” Maya repeated, her brows pulling together instantly.

A sharp flicker of alarm shot through her chest. Waiting for who?

Before Hannah could say anything else, Maya had already turned, her steps quickening into a run.

Joelle didn’t wait for people. Jo
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