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CHAPTER 53

Author: ZELIA
last update publish date: 2026-05-22 05:47:24
THE WEEKEND AWAY

Nora packs for the mountain cabin with a sense of anticipation that she hasn't felt in weeks because she understands that Dominic is intentionally creating space for them to exist outside of the professional world and family complications that have dominated their relationship since they officially became engaged. He's told her to bring comfortable clothes and nothing formal and he's mentioned that this will be their first real weekend alone without staff or interruptions or the
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