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Chapter 76

Author: Gyasiwaa
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LISTOWEL’S POV

The scent of freshly brewed coffee lingering in the air woke me up. Rubbing my temples, I frowned and let out a groan when I tried to stretch myself. I could feel the ache in my arms but that was the least of my worries.

I wanted to go downstairs and have some of the coffee.

As I came out, my eyes caught the neatly set breakfast table. A plate of scrambled eggs, toast, and a cup of coffee sat waiting. For a moment, everything felt like the olden days.

This was how Melissa treated me. She would wake up early before and prepare breakfast all the time.

She always made sure I had eaten before I set off to work. But the last time I got to eat her meal or woke up to see this setup was the day I announced Wendy’s return to her.

Oh, how stupid I was.

“Melissa…” I murmured, a small smile tugging at the corner of my lips as I descended the stairs.

But as I approached the table, the smile faded. A folded note lay beside the cup. My heart sank even before I opened it,
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Glad you grew some balls, Listowel! Grandma Gordon needs to know the real Wendy, as well as her followers!
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