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Chapter 66

Author: ONYINYE
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The Truth About Growth

Isabelle sat at the breakfast table, her gaze fixed on her daughter, Elena, who was playing with her cereal. The little girl was growing so quickly—it wasn’t just her height or her weight, but her abilities too. At only a year old, Elena could form sentences and exhibit an awareness far beyond her age.

Andrew, unaware of Isabelle's unease, smiled at his daughter. “Looks like we have a little genius on our hands.”

Isabelle forced a smile, but her concern deepened. The rate of Elena’s development wasn’t normal. She needed answers but dreaded the possibility of discovering something unsettling.

That afternoon, Isabelle reached out to Clara. They met at a cozy café downtown, the air filled with the scent of freshly brewed coffee. Isabelle hesitated before speaking.

“Clara, have you noticed anything... unusual about Elena?” Isabelle asked, her voice low.

Clara frowned. “What do you mean?”

“She’s growing too fast. It’s like she’s skipping milestones,” Isabelle explai
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