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Chapter 20 On a crisp morning when the spring snow was just beginning to melt, Valentina received a telegram. The telegram was from her hometown; the handwriting was rushed and…
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Chapter 19 The hospital room reeked of disinfectant. Valentina hadn’t slept all night. She watched the sun slowly rise, its light streaming through the window. The handsome man on the…
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The rescue team arrived at 3:00 am. Valentina’s face was streaked with tears and ice, her hands bright red from the cold. Even so, she stubbornly kept her flashlight raised,…
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Chapter 17 The snow was falling heavily in the dark forest, stinging Valentina’s face as the flakes hit her skin. She gripped her flashlight tightly and followed Chris through the…
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Chapter 16 Morning sunlight filtered through the gaps in the wooden shutters, casting dancing patterns of light and shadow across the floor. Valentina opened her eyes and felt disoriented for…
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The mountain terrain was steep and treacherous. Snow made the muddy ground slippery and nearly impossible to navigate safely. The snow came up past their ankles, and every step required…
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Several months earlier, when the train slowly pulled into the station, Valentina stared out at the snow–covered mountains. She felt a mixture of awe and disbelief, like none of this…
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Chapter 13 Valentina never returned, but Daniel’s marriage to Camille was still legally binding. No matter how much he despised the woman, she was now officially his wife. The reality…
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Chapter 12 That day, Daniel never left the bedroom. He sat alone in the empty room, his fingers unconsciously tracing the faded scarf. Outside, the sky grew dark as the…
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Chapter 11 Daniel’s fingers were wrapped tightly around Camille’s throat. His knuckles had gone white from the pressure, veins bulging on the backs of his hands. Camille was pinned against…