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Ninety four

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last update Last Updated: 2024-12-23 20:33:18

Lilian walked back into her office, the faint echo of her heels fading as she shut the door behind her. The familiar scent of coffee and paper filled the air, grounding her in the present. She sighed softly, her gaze drifting to the desk she had left cluttered earlier in the day.

As she eased into her chair, a fleeting memory surfaced—a notification from her phone that she had ignored yesterday. Her brows knitted together as she recalled it.

“What was that message again?” she murmured to herself, leaning back and slipping her hand into her pocket.

She pulled out her phone, the sleek screen lighting up as she unlocked it. With a few taps, she found the unread message and opened it.

A small smile tugged at her lips as she scanned the content. It was a wedding invitation—a digital card with soft golden borders and neatly scripted text. The message announced the union of Marcus and Lily.

Lilian’s smile faltered, her lips pressing into a thin line. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and her thumb
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Shrestha Poddar
I want Marcus should know about his child matt and his aunt should tell this to him
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I want Lilian and Marcus happy ending with their child
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