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The Broken Shell

Author: DELEPU
last update publish date: 2026-03-27 22:08:11

Daniel carried Alina back to the room after bathing her.

The woman's body was limp in his arms. Like a soulless doll.

He sat her on the edge of the bed. Took a clean towel and dried her hair carefully.

Alina didn't react. Just sat still with an empty gaze fixed on one spot on the floor.

Daniel opened the closet. Took out a clean nightgown. Returned to Alina's side and began dressing her.

Lifting her hands one by one. Sliding them through the sleeves. Buttoning the front with slightly trembling
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