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Chapter 187 A Substitute
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2025-04-06 16:18:22Zelda
Tiny sobs escaped me, a pathetic, leaking sound I couldn't contain. I pressed my fingers to my lips, trying to silence the tremors, but they wouldn't stop.
He turned, his eyes widening as he saw my tears. Stunned, he pulled me into his arms.
"Why are you suddenly crying?"
I couldn't speak. My throat was tight, choked with unspoken words, with the weight of everything I knew now.
He remembered. He remembered the little girl who cried for him, even when he wouldn't cry for himself. A small, sad smile touched his lips. He pulled my hands away, kissed my wet cheek, and coaxed me,
"Are you heartbroken? Is Queeny a little fool? The pain has healed a long time ago, and it doesn't hurt anymore. It's okay, it's not worth crying about."
His gentle words, his familiar touch, almost broke me. I clenched my fists, fighting back the fresh wave of tears that threatened to overwhelm me.
"You're right," I managed, my voice trembling.
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