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Chapter 12. Duplicity

Author: J Cruz
last update publish date: 2026-05-20 20:00:14
Olivia Barnett POV

I did not know how long Grandpa stayed. All I remember is Grandpa coaxing me to sleep when I felt my eyes slowly droop. I shut my eyes to humor him. I did not realize that I was so tired because the moment I closed my eyes, reality faded into oblivion.

When I woke up, Grandpa was gone, and Lucy was there.

"I am clueless here, babe. What happened? You were just with the boss, and then Mr. Sterling called me suddenly to inform me that you were in the hospital. You scared me."

Lu
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