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Chapter 055: Shadows of Fear

Author: Amiash Mia
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-23 23:57:56

Avery’s POV

The coffee machine hums, filling the air with the rich scent of roasted beans. I try to focus on the rhythmic sounds, on the warmth of the café, on anything but the unease prickling down my spine.

But something feels off.

Every sound feels too sharp, every movement too noticeable. The clatter of plates from the back makes me jump. The laughter of customers seems distant, like I’m hearing it through water.

A restlessness grips me, a feeling I can’t quite name.

I flinch when a coworker brushes past me, nearly dropping the cup in my hands.

“Whoa, you okay?” Glen’s voice cuts through my haze. She steadies me with a hand on my shoulder, concern clear in her eyes.

I force a nod, plastering on a smile. “Yeah… just a little out of it today.”

She doesn’t look convinced, but thankfully, she doesn’t push. “You should take a break. I’ll cover for you.”

I don’t argue. Stepping outside, the crisp evening air wraps around me, cool against my heated skin. I take a deep breath, willing the
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