The next morning, Adele woke early, her resolve steeling with the sunrise. She knew exactly what she had to do next. The events of the last few days had left her on edge, and every shadow seemed like a potential threat. She couldn't stay in the city, not with the Reid family's influence hanging over her like a storm cloud. Her best chance lay in the past, in a place she hadn't seen in years. Tanakan.Tanakan was a small, quiet town, nestled an hour away by train. More importantly, it was home to the orphanage where Adele had spent the earliest years of her life. Sister Beatrice, the kindhearted nun who had cared for Adele during her childhood, was still there or at least Adele hoped she was. If anyone could offer her shelter, guidance, and anonymity, it would be Sister Beatrice.Adele worked quickly, packing what little she had into a borrowed bag. The bag itself was worn, the seams frayed, but it would do. She carefully folded her limited clothes, a few plain shir
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