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Chapter 12 It took nearly an hour of asking around before Evelyn finally found the weathered wooden door tucked deep in a narrow alley. The landlady, an elderly woman…
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Chapter 11 The train clattered along the tracks, each turn of the wheels echoing like the ticking of a slow goodbye. Outside the window, the landscape blurred past like faded…
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Chapter 10 Leonard snapped, his voice rising sharply, “I know her better than you do! If you hadn’t forced me back then. I would’ve never married Evelyn! I’ve never been…
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Chapter 9 “I’ll think about getting a divorce.” “Lillian, can you trust me just this once? Give me a little time-I promise I’ll take care of it.” Leonard’s voice carried…
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Chapter 8 At the hospital, Lillian finally stirred awake, her face pale as paper. “Lillian! You’re awake!” Leonard immediately stood up, his voice full of concern and tenderness. “Leonard……
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Chapter 7 Evelyn stood frozen in place. She hadn’t expected things to escalate this far-nor could she imagine what Leonard’s parents had said to Lillian to drive her to “attempt…
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Chapter 6 A strange flicker of something stirred in Leonard’s chest that night, but he quickly dismissed it. Maybe this was for the best. At least she wouldn’t cling to…
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Chapter 5 Evelyn stared at him numbly, her eyes as lifeless as a stagnant pond. “It doesn’t matter. This is my business.” “You’ve never cared about my life, Leonard….
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Chapter 4 Half an hour later, the performance began. On stage, Lillian twirled in a flowing Lillian dress, her movements graceful and ethereal like a true swan. Each spin…
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Chapter 3 As soon as they got home, Lillian’s stomach gave a loud rumble. She blushed and lowered her head. Leonard chuckled, his voice full of indulgence. “Hungry?” She gave…