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Chapter 66: Between the Heartbeats

Author: Broken willowtree
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I stood at the back of the hall, caught in the delicate balance between presence and absence, a living statue carved from the weariness of the weeks past. On my right, Jake's familiar warmth provided a comforting anchor. On my left, Rykor's quiet presence was a testament to solidarity. Yet, it was the empty space where Lily should be that tugged at the edges of my consciousness—a reminder of friendship's fragile, irreplaceable bonds left unfulfilled.

Amidst this swirling silence, my mind briefly turned to the thought that maybe I had lost more than Winter—that perhaps Lily had slipped from my grasp as well. Banishing the thought as quickly as it materialized, I mentally grasped onto the hope that held complications at bay. But pain sat heavily in my chest, refusing to be ignored.

I felt a gentle touch on my arm. I turned to find Lily standing there, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. "I'm so sorry. I know I'm late," she murmured, her voice weighted with regret. It trembled with the
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