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The Aftermath

Author: Mimi
last update publish date: 2026-06-02 16:22:52

The city was chaos.

Sirens screamed. People ran. Cars swerved. Elena's office shook with the force of explosions somewhere in the distance.

I stood by the window. Lily was in my arms. Barnaby was pressed between us.

"What is happening?" Lily asked.

I kissed her hair. "The investors are angry."

"Why?"

"Because Elena told the truth about them."

Lily looked at the window. At the smoke rising from the buildings.

"Will they hurt us?"

I held her tighter. "No. I will not let them."

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