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Chapter 105: The Scorched Dream (Part 2)
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2026-07-02 20:00:09Noelle’s voice wavered slightly.
"He torched his dream career to keep you comfortable, Ev. To make sure you kept your 'home' and your friends here."
It felt like a jagged rock had been shoved into my chest. The guilt I thought I’d conquered came roaring back with ten times the force.
I stared at Jovan’s office door through a blur of tears. Behind that door was a man who smiled at me every single morning. A man who brought me coffee. A man who shielded me from the wreckage
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