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Chapter 224: Waiting
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Lila walked out of the office, and immediately slapped herself, letting the pain carry out its due course of spreading out througout her skin, dying it red and tender.
She then walked on and into the cafe, flipping over the closed sign, and then locking the doors, ensuring that nobody else was coming in.
It was Sunday, and she was tired.
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