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Chapter 37 – What Forgiveness Costs

作者: Sofia
last update publish date: 2026-05-20 16:11:13

She talked to Vanessa in the morning.

Not in the guest room — in the kitchen, which was neutral and public and smelled like Rosa's coffee and the bread she had put in at six AM. Vanessa sat across the kitchen table looking like someone who had slept badly and known she deserved to, and she wrapped both hands around the mug Rosa had put in front of her without being asked and said nothing while Claire sat down.

Dana left quietly. Rosa took the long route out of the kitchen. They were alone.

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