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CHAPTER 21 ~ HICKEY

Author: DANIKA
last update publish date: 2026-06-09 20:16:11

ADRIAN'S POV

FIVE DAYS LATER

He stands by the hospital bed, watching his mother sleep, while William hovers near the door, his arms crossed over his chest. The steady beep of the monitor counts the time since the incident. William’s mother has offered a spare room, a sanctuary away from the memories of the violence Adrian’s father inflicted, and Adrian has already packed the bags. His father hasn’t called. The cowardice hangs in the air like stale smoke, an absence that screams louder tha
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