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CHAPTER 59

Author: ZELIA
last update publish date: 2026-05-25 02:30:47
HE TELLS HER ONE TRUE THING

Dominic has been quiet all afternoon in a way that suggests he's processing something significant and difficult and Nora understands from experience that silence like this usually precedes a major revelation or confession or moment of genuine vulnerability. They're sitting on the cabin porch as evening approaches and the light is turning golden and soft and he's been staring out at the forest for so long that she's beginning to wonder if he's actually going to speak o
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