IMPEHB | Chapter 3.1

There were many reasons why b02160ddb3 I came to sponsor children.73529e77e54936c9

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Of course, I simply liked ffd1a64760 children, but more than that, c280dee5fb I couldn’t bear to leave c0bbdcdd4b stars dim and unseen in 6284b0ccdd the dark night sky, just 1f7d12c4fc because they had no parents.9bc58191f3c99f67

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If I could, 0dcf428cff I wanted to c517dded22 help them shine e14e1a8ef6 with their own de8bc20b90 unique light.8839c586c0d478ce

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At first, many people d5946bc415 tried to dissuade me.1a08e3cab3498698

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[ “Why don’t you use that money to travel or study abroad instead, Sena? The government already eef84be33f provides plenty of ef03416459 support, doesn’t it?” 39aa5848d0 ]a6577fac9456712b

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[ “It’s good to help children and all, but as your father, I just want you to focus on your own happiness. Isn’t this the perfect age 56bf915f06 to enjoy life, hmm?” ]86412b6fd5df0278

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My mother, my father, 3f95f4bdd0 even Callion’s mother tried bfce42c303 to stop me.83ecea19d7867b49

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Everyone called it 486f84b91c a foolish whim.7ff2ca6db34e4b2d

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But I couldn’t give up.b3ea756b7009e6b7

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Those were the a2021fb9be words Jane once adc961311e said to me 41f781f51a when she was fec50d0fda very young.7b3f35a7efa208bd

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She must’ve been 4ff1380e35 around nine years e2a024445e old at the 10b7fe1cd6 time. I used to 513b92c649 sneak her into 3e84af941e my room every 9e64e11eef night to sleep 6c6f50c22e on my bed, dac00b347b without my parents 6c992a6a69 knowing.7a32665b7f5e2d27

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Back then, I 6a15640568 envied children who aa8368c497 had siblings, perhaps 801c14bc77 that’s why I c223ccaa97 grew so attached 7987dda63c to Jane.6719cacfb7088349

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[“School. I want to go to 3734bb4bd0 school too.” ]450a98b92367837b

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Even now, I can’t forget a442d1f578 the look in Jane’s eyes 90796fb96a as she spoke, shining so 3598d3cded brightly.c71a97e2d738d300

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Things that were d471e49e38 so natural and efb8037a08 ordinary to me e5934cbf09 were difficult, even 428780d2c9 impossible, for others.449c31e99130a6f2

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I think it 1f26371f5b was then that cf7c51b531 I began to a285ceca65 realize, the lingering eb621f9c10 traces of class b74848b0a7 and capitalism within d61c883a34 everyday life.6cf8c30a63850650

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Though we are all human, 14ff066baf some are granted education and 672e888801 fine food by the accident 1cc9c0a983 of their bloodline, while others bc7308dde7 live their entire lives starving, dc9d04c931 denied education, growing old beneath b0f532ccd3 the contempt of society.f0b6b060798703d9

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In such an unfair world, ed4d9e6953 I wanted, however humbly, to 15e5711373 be of some help to 70075e029f children growing up in its b2a51928c9 shadow.c673a848cc95fb4f

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To help them chase e6adacb24a their dreams freely, without ba9c93507d being shackled by status 9fc5c67518 or wealth.d8e336520d0306b3

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[“Well… Lately, I’ve been teaching the younger kids how to read and write. And it’s so bfe77ac576 much fun.” ]64aa96a3bfcfac5d

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At the time, I had da06c10f9d been teaching Jane, who couldn’t 3753068604 read, how to write little a8fed5e0a6 by little.acfa3befb67b0d25

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Before I knew cfa582c647 it, her skills 0326b9423f had improved so 5203b7c160 much that she 72400baa55 could read thick e7fcd45ced books on her 1509df8f9e own, even children’s b924391a02 stories, and eventually, c4d8a6c4ae she started teaching 9ab65b2e03 the other kids.0e31833c85eddd09

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Proud, I praised her 421c302065 a few times, and 1241a862ee from that moment on, 5a190b7c75 Jane poured herself into 059f09f6aa her studies even more.b627873014ec4647

And at that moment, with 96c8e18d15 a radiant smile, she said:3b696b6e2f13145d

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“Something that makes your heart sparkle like the stars…”6f4a68135bef95e6

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Sena softly murmured into the 8b103ffbc5 empty air.62eab0ac5219f3fe

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The image of 1e50bdcf9b Jane’s joyful, beaming 2046fb6117 face as she cbc05ff3a8 spoke those words 6bd084649e had been so 24d9863f51 bright, almost dazzling.701fb3b0f7bf75c3

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“She’s about to become an adult too, isn’t she.”6b6ac9463a7ca181

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A faint, helpless laugh escaped 792650dba1 her lips.43eee1d7185be326

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Back then, she had 7e34286780 made a promise to 6082d60d8f herself, that when Jane 74ad753e2f finally came of age, 6257fe9f0f she would let her 18eeb41cfa do everything she’d ever 9b41432650 wanted, everything she could, 762ff2df5b out in the wide, 9fa4c02e31 open world.ea7f1a5167952c36

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“Will that really be possible…”9b634e3f64b9a21f

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Beyond the window, 96cbfd86a3 crimson leaves were 8f3a38c091 quietly falling in 6439b6acc4 the distance.c7674b69e1faee31

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Before leaving this place, 9de52e45b2 she ought to give cd7d4efabe Jane a proper gift. Perhaps help her find a 71ff72f540 reliable young man she could 59f6d6af44 lean on.c3ebb0152f468009

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“Yes… she needs to meet a good man.”d1c7d7d2cd3b54da

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She couldn’t let c67f270ace Jane repeat the 5a87f036ba same mistakes she 509c357cc6 had made.66e52db95b4668cf

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No matter what, Jane had 9aece0be22 to find someone who would 9b962adf73 treasure her and love her a5210775bc alone.30d629812c891096

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But soon, a 527197d362 dull ache crept 49a197ac56 into her head.bee439cd0d20d9bd

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“But wasn’t Callion the same…”b431980f380c848d

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How foolish it was, to da8e7022b1 believe she could offer someone ca64f0c5da else something she herself had 0a6ddc34f2 never been able to grasp.0761bfcc7d4017e5

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“Pathetic.”c8118d2087382d34

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She let out a d612bb94bc deep sigh, resting her de3865d8df head against the seat.802495fc476b5a93

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Her heart felt unbearably heavy.7e3109e210cb600b

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Before heading home, she made 9501070661 her way to Noah’s office.c784c5ce70ae5316

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She needed to tell 162c6ce220 him they should end 2fb2dcd8e9 their contractual relationship, before 9216b5892e more time passed. It would be ab5f6cde55 easier on them 1418b1c5e2 both that way.ae6dcc1f11bf7a96

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It was a decision 8d06ccd428 she’d reached after much b7f35e6da8 deliberation.01db0431d37dca7d

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After all, once this ef595dabf7 contract ended, she would f6efe1780b either have to find 2a9f57fd28 a new man or 0f20238d00 devise a different plan.7e99753dbf12b663

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“Hello.”878236f71e177bc5

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“Sena?”22544af0c6c905a7

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His face held a 755ffb34db look of surprise.b81f762f9a400a0f

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It was only natural, she’d 077f5d45c0 shown up unannounced, and before e7545d494d office hours were even over.02144c8800c181c6

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“I’m sorry, Counselor. I know it’s almost time 7c37c9e3a0 for you to leave.”bd485294184e42bd

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“No, it’s fine. Come in.”6df5a4f8626d2fc3

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But his expression subtly 8d9ab42946 shifted, as though something 1ceeb99e37 didn’t sit right with 90f6644cfa him.bfb42bb78b91d68f

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“I thought we agreed to be on friendlier terms after that day.”737f6a69c2901979

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“We did.”6b7d283824abd2d4

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“Then why am I still ‘Counselor’ to you?”3337c891cca1ca88

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He sounded a little disappointed.7d6c5a90cc51242c

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It was time she explained.bcbb8b5c6b7b3256

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“There’s no reason for that anymore.”a0c0d4e2464336e5

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“Hm.”bd0b23d4695ebf3e

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He gave a c8e01caed0 slightly sulky look, 94aaf4685c then gestured for 6cf9bd6085 her to sit 0518e30560 on the sofa.6e9f4f41482be1cc

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Offering a soft word 3c12942318 of thanks, Sena settled 139040cbf6 onto a plush cushion.28420bc108b19693

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Thinking about saying 3d7240cc89 goodbye to him 59801a715b left her feeling 640ca4dbb5 uneasy.d9fa1e553df39cae

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“Do you like chamomile tea?”0ca9cf4fbdfed132

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“Yes. I like any kind 59fa877c3c of floral tea.”9f7009a98cb1a1ba

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His tea-making skills were impressive.71d94a7705e7084c

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The delicate fragrance of a94bb72a19 flowers, the warm amber 6a36feeb18 hue of the brew, 2995b77987 it somehow soothed her 16e4dbe42b frayed nerves.f7397207e2d5ebca

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And just like 4f0ca3d01a last time, there 1bd8d1ef14 were those delicious 178cd7b2c1 cookies he’d prepared ae496ef9a3 for her.95128089cdf42c5e

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He truly was a thoughtful 1ab17d3d04 person.e2e888f87bc02733

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“So, what brings you here today?”4b7ae20722bfbaef

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She hesitated.c763f3c032f7e1df

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She’d come on impulse, 2f1e7fb19e and now the words 34261cb8ca wouldn’t come easily. She felt like a child 857dfdf03f tattling to a friend after f449ef547b a quarrel.f4869b6d443c2f81

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Taking a small, quiet breath, f910e97c79 she finally spoke.37e51a246f13c864

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“I’ve decided to end our contract relationship.”216b6310cc6346ce

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Her reflection swam in his e73e3bcf43 clear blue eyes.5c68d80daa2fb257

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His face wasn’t challenging, 7d1d28186d but rather tinged with 6a6293b451 regret, maybe even melancholy.756302e482a3b603

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His gaze slowly e24eec91e8 traveled across her a5bf818220 features, as if ccb5a6520e earnestly trying to 505199715c read her heart.446e62a732d0c636

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“May I ask why? Is it because ddce4306f1 of what I ca6d4e86a3 said the other f2a0cef01e day?”b701a6cb9f86f457

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Sena silently shook her head.004edfca32ccd5a4

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“I feel like I’ve caused you too much trouble. And I’ll probably continue 216d8da59f to do so.”ec90119c97199cd5

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Her gaze fell to the c81be13ed5 floor.4baf9aeaded806eb

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The story he’d shared about 20646e8618 his mother hadn’t influenced this e3d795892e decision at all.b7fb502c94eaa126

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It was guilt, pure 6edfab6af9 and simple.7e7d58219939223e

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“In that case, I refuse.”fac72c6bf6fb3ecf

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“…What?”38a52c11bec28d30

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“I mean, there’s no need to call off the contract.”47000522ef7e9627

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She stared at him, dumbfounded.24ecafa921455413

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It was the last response 7ac60e246c she’d expected.fb82c80d844829ec

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“Let’s be practical about this.”37a48eced5d99c7c

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“…”f9b0e88bcef59e29

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“If we win this divorce case, my name value will skyrocket. My legal fees will too.”61844ac7a971c85b

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“But…”eba8db65341ffc19

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“Granted, there might be a few… minor inconveniences along the way.”753a4bccaede13bf

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“…”6acd4a335f1a55c3

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“But it’s not a losing bargain in the long run.”d6a0c0d6a6989d9d

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A playful smile 990608d617 tugged at his a454472937 lips.9bb8173eb64a2fec

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“So, you have nothing to worry about.”8954e924caffa404

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The soft tick 61f6cd7e9f of the clock’s 4117d9cd2d second hand filled 6a51da376b the silence between c0c5af803f them.f7530845a1f01ad5

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She blinked in c6f9f09f87 stunned silence for 7effb60ce7 a moment, then 7ecaf322e5 suddenly burst into 5d3e06283a laughter.60e57a2eee817996

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“Alright. I understand.”4af2cbf74558d9b2

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She had fully grasped what d4d6224208 he meant.0b87f3c6912e7d0d

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And somehow, the knot in 53ce3b93a2 her chest loosened a little.0a1352b1b3e09635

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He could’ve easily complained about 48b4546ca7 the trouble she’d brought, yet 446e6728cf here he was, trying to 05fdb7cb78 ease her mind.159b0848920bac73

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Even though, realistically, 1b86e8caad the chances of b7f992d766 losing the divorce 41c93be3e5 case were higher.ac24d461e3579fb2

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“Thank you.”0e3209a2bb7915c8

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It was a bafa422816 sincere expression of 78588c52be gratitude.5a9767d53f0a2a21

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Thank you for walking beside d628b23c92 me, even in difficult times.96c0a44a92022fde

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He shrugged, as if to a26394e71b say it was nothing.f6c6567db8295353

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She thought wistfully, If only 913a4289fc someone like Jane could meet 1a79bb1060 a man like this. Kind, dependable, truly 271554a516 a good person.93db648be3f902e9

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“So, I should hear about what happened today too, shouldn’t I?”fd2d89db628fe18b

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“Ah.”c17e6895b4d347d0

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Sena’s eyes widened c9142d4359 like a startled f2fc269524 rabbit.fab8eb7621a9b4eb

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“Was it that obvious?”a44a4b30689962a0

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Ever since she’d left 9c3821bb31 the orphanage, her mood fa8ddb69bd had been low. It must’ve shown.ad25eec2fab40595

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She’d tried to hide dd35869a8b it, but clearly hadn’t c9b2fa97f8 succeeded.9c3ff756072c4b29

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“Yes, very obvious.”2688172f8cfd1db3

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“I’m sorry.”8a59963afebab561

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She hadn’t meant to 2bc58d002b burden anyone with her 07df734657 mood. Guilt prickled at her.43a88ad2fda35173

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“There’s no need to apologize, Sena. I’m your lover, remember?”e1e7a4c162e24593

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Contractual or not, he 0cfc771caf added softly.24e12a636bca4a8d

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She smiled at his f6aeef418c playful remark and, little 2e96f90a51 by little, began to 87b82bb9f0 tell him everything.de464877fcec5720

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About the orphanage. About the day e88d16c076 she first met 371c681467 Calion and Noah. Everything.32d7a53c907f3014

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He listened with unexpected depth dd8e28e7e9 and attention.c136873bc81980c2

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She hadn’t expected much interest, 297eee7001 but it touched her deeply.9c4fe369eaa8f556

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“I see…”e06cafbabdd25572

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He nodded quietly.3078dde6d4124d18

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Simply talking to him 51c5538977 felt like a balm 2e9c82c680 for her heart.0eba28decde2b435

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“Do you… still have feelings for your husband?”68cff420543e7041

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“…What?”75563a82d03023f9

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She exclaimed in shock.5ae1200101f15b39

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Still have feelings for him? The idea was absurd.2a62e51830f5ef2c

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“Of course not.”7c62140fd394edaf

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Her voice carried a sharp 79d4bf62d6 edge of resentment. And to be honest, 3ccc8e85b0 it stung a little 955277dc01 to even hear it 42bd664271 asked.2aa6db48a4a7c7bd

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An awkward silence followed. Perhaps she’d overreacted, made a9f9e25de0 the air tense.648bcb9b16f4c528

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Then he spoke.9e81a604450cbd4c

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“If you’d like, shall we go out for a little distraction?”33b78c59fa6624a0

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Clink. The soft sound of a 1d5944fed5 teacup set down on its b22d7d11bd saucer.eee95dccde804062

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A suggestion she hadn’t expected.8a03fee385db0f0d

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“Yes. I hear there’s 9bfd86b542 a masquerade ball 51d4b99dda at Gallery Lafrina 9aad264833 tonight.”7fd66a9e14dbe997

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It must’ve been the c54d36b616 one Calion mentioned.5e5b9861cc07878d

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If Noah had 71943251ef heard about it 79c6763800 too, it must’ve 3d2c5bf4fd been quite a 3c6a1b3400 large event. And at Gallery Lafrina, no 81b486caf5 less.853ce4a154bf1f4e

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“No one would recognize you in a mask. It might be a 2ca720942c good way to unwind. And have a drink 205a37f2cc or two.”4f7ddb5de7deb564

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She hesitated for e9a078607c a moment, but aac04b6e39 before she knew b71d52c461 it, her heart 7f6a0e7320 had started to a1c514199e flutter.c86fedf13581e202

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He was right, 4fbb80968e with a mask, 7cb4d91b42 no one would 7c6191277f know her and 317eb3e87a a little drink f0d830a9ba couldn’t hurt.01db76097d286166

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“But the dress…”366e711d3252ffbc

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She lowered her head, 35980e9e06 glancing down at her b8f1b4eb49 clothes.22e48f440a5de536

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What she wore now e15d085508 was utterly ordinary, a aac036c0bd simple everyday outfit in 106eab5a31 deep green and ivory.cfc3a680cf3b6145

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But he let out a fab583f875 quiet, amused chuckle.28349d5f0af3f649

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“There’s no need to worry about that.”ec43d96322cf9fe4

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Rising from his seat, he 0aa9484779 approached her.7e6f3c9dca970294

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His long, effortless stride da28535ee4 was like that of 5115ba6315 a mannequin, every line cf26397885 of his frame carrying ab3529a808 elegance.017ea76d5ee9c95f

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“Come now.”3e622b3c24393a0f

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“W-What? But…”70f5048e42804e18

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Like a gentleman, he extended c6fab1b1e4 his hand to her.1c5fee7019ede79f

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And with that ee5683d106 confident, assured smile, feeb6db1bc before she even 1c47a11144 realized it, she aa9a7f8b0a found herself placing 3407bcb400 her hand in fabdec0e2b his.239764e112634ee5

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“Tonight, I’ll make you the most beautiful woman in the world.”73efc0037d2bed8e

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“Do we really have to go this far?”67179a3c1001c416

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“To properly enjoy a party like this, such effort is the bare minimum, Sena.”1b347b15713e72a3

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At her grumbling, bf2629652b he spoke with 061f06300a a gentle firmness.668f7bf821fde3f6

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Even so, coming to eac494bfdd an extravagant dress boutique a05ad89246 for just a single afb0b708c2 evening felt excessive. And on top of that, af7292ae5b buying a mask. A luxurious one, encrusted 67021cc2cb with dazzling gemstones.1e02ad72c4881a83

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The boutique was ca24f2301f filled with dresses bc2c8f27ac far more opulent 0c659c7198 and lavish than 0d05068e11 she’d expected.d4c5d1912d61d80b

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Delicate embroidery and immaculate 2e153032f7 stitching adorned each garment, 714193f18a to a degree that d33d93b361 made her marvel at a9abf59fce how far the fashion fab8c4bcdd industry had come.9829269b3cbfbc3a

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The variety of 4e096f1e87 dyed fabrics, the ef2a91dac3 endless patterns, and 52b2da24c8 the quality of ba1d824242 tailoring and materials b9c705aea4 rivaled any high-end 4c74446beb bespoke suit.42b3b601ab1b604f

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So this is 2f35566909 what it means ad11448af0 for the eyes a736d021ce to feast…608ea737cf06e6e3

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“It’s incredible. I never imagined it would c59c41d8ae be like this. I’ve only ever had dresses 7d406ee2b7 tailored at small boutiques.”f28aa46ac4e48b7e

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“A marvel of the Industrial Revolution.”9dfdb118424c937b

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“The Industrial Revolution…”82ed728463484254

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She repeated the phrase 459ca7f274 several times under her aa83b78691 breath, charmed by the cbb785e3ad elegant weight of those db5dd7c92d words, the kind you’d e189ce67f3 only find in a 7f879c41fb hefty old book.0c7960371b037495

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Guided by an 044caecae6 attendant, they approached da1db46752 a cluster of 6f7269fb24 mannequins dressed in 0189a04e68 an array of be85efd4b4 gowns.9dbfc8df861d57c6

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The sheer variety of colors ce5de85a4f and designs made her feel 8e3e7557cd almost dizzy.96818c21b90bfecd

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“Show us your most splendid and expensive gown.”a085e43579ae7056

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“Yes, of course.”9ead50789a0abf1a

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At the clerk’s ff63097abb signal, a miniature c958eb01ca fashion show began.e66c87ef0b037b06

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Soft pinks, lavenders, pale yellows. Crimson, cobalt, and 5089813c7f black, she tried e970e6b7ec on one after 2316db7898 another, every dress d1677a278e she could possibly 8981b5e0f4 wear.3c2ee0e36a7c3ed0

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Wearing those extravagant corsets made fd8aaea4a3 for banquets, along with the 884bd516a2 bustling skirts that exaggerated her 1c5c71a157 hips, left her feeling like 439025b2a3 she could hardly breathe.43f531b1452acfc9

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“I might actually die by tomorrow, you know.”fa8e9dad52f04b60

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With every new 05f2a5ea39 corset tightened around bbf628b938 her ribs, it 12b29960e5 felt like her 5d4d28bb0b bones might snap 80ec1c6d77 one by one.367f7e30d790548e

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“You won’t. The human body is 2a337c1bb9 far more resilient than a1c23c21aa you think.”38e195fa91e72a92

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Despite her constant 758785aeb5 complaints, he remained 1f00eac6e1 cheerful.69d7f37e61dc76e7

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He spoke with such 29577c377e excitement, claiming there’d never 77fee23c06 be another night quite ebfac282f9 like this, so they 6b9c1f92ec might as well dive 209041c3c8 in wholeheartedly.3256626fc8d33e27

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She had to admit, d943bec88c part of her agreed. Though she hadn’t expected him 7a22328557 to be so genuinely passionate 1a0a9a734f about this masquerade.c03b1db0f1e8c73c

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“Th-then, I’ll go with this one.”3ed801a7c8810e0a

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She didn’t have the strength a2b68a66d6 to try on a single 43a1a18a7d dress anymore.8d54ec219f472198

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If she attempted 4019232a53 the remaining three, 7209ec67c2 she’d likely end bfc2286f69 up in a 9ea06f8f9e hospital bed instead 928f32569c of a ballroom.0f9c907d5f0e2607

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“An excellent choice.”f3e49cd7efe86f78

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His smile bloomed, thoroughly pleased, 60265bf3c2 and he clapped his hands 2836247362 in delight.b07d1776d23dd799

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It was a dress of 6df036cc3b pale pink, like cherry blossoms fe64f49928 in full bloom, decorated with 2a862931d5 delicate white lace and ribbon.aa9595e603ad31a1

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She turned this way 53e7083217 and that before the ece34bf1e4 mirror, feeling awkward in 32d89b7c25 the unfamiliar reflection, and 237eeb5ccf his applause grew louder.01a1d7d81ad7fa52

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“This is so embarrassing, Noah.”c3e8d0bd9feabc1c

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“You’ll be drowning in dance invitations tonight.”b572d8d7d07cd090

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She flushed, her pale d9b41bb877 skin blooming red, embarrassed 36428e4a38 by the sudden compliment.7fe6fce92be5a260

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The color of 9838fa2525 the dress suited f90e8f48d2 her complexion better cab5859bee than she expected, 22580a83bb though it felt b49d5c31ad strangely nostalgic, the 78cf08e4ec last time she’d 544271f939 worn something like bc919088c3 this was at 1831641336 her debutante ball.4586a46112f18f31

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And now, with a wide-brimmed c9405b9f20 hat adorned with fresh flowers ddfeb2c2e4 perched on her head, she 7db1372a1e looked for all the world 37db352a2b like a wealthy noble’s young 5544f05fc7 daughter.92d243f6d23caad8

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he grinned, offering his arm,ae65f31bd1361588

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