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CHAPTER 25 - Eliot's Gift

Author: Latton Ripley
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After more than 24 hours on the plane, Ethan had arrived in Perth, Australia.

He set his suitcase down in his hotel room, rolling his shoulders as exhaustion settled in.

The long flight had done little to clear his mind, and as he unzipped his luggage, he let out a quiet sigh. He pulled out his neatly folded suits, crisp shirts, and underwear—everything seemed to be in place.

Until he reached for his scarves.

His brows furrowed. They weren’t there. The maid must have forgotten to pack them. Annoyed, he ran a hand through his hair, but the frustration quickly turned into something else—something heavier.

It wasn’t just the scarves.

He felt that he had forgotten something much more important but was unsure what it was.

A strange unease settled in his chest, gnawing at him, though he couldn’t quite place it.

The air in the room felt different, colder, emptier. He sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the open suitcase as if it held the answer.

Then, his phone buzzed.

Ethan glanced a
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