IMPEHB | Chapter 3.1

There were many c951cdfba0 reasons why I 51ded63034 came to sponsor e0c6069b69 children.c9e355fdb0e242df

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Of course, I simply d7e23cd447 liked children, but more 73439299b8 than that, I couldn’t 11c19e7cf6 bear to leave stars e172594b0d dim and unseen in c3f236a315 the dark night sky, 168aa80134 just because they had 4934be1466 no parents.3f2fd997a769635c

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If I could, I 6962decdfc wanted to help them 91440de671 shine with their own 2a1b7f5e9c unique light.d55afd95fdfbd478

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At first, many people tried 3ee495a18f to dissuade me.116b1fac4a2e290f

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[ “Why don’t you use that money to travel or study abroad instead, Sena? The government already provides plenty e17ff0bd47 of support, doesn’t it?” ]a77aadc0e57b8d8a

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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 2ff99fc258 age to enjoy life, ebb75faed1 hmm?” ]1f33bb57b02f9da2

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My mother, my father, ffcd6fbc76 even Callion’s mother tried d31e047d48 to stop me.36f2d6c267c9a259

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Everyone called it a 34a1ab9202 foolish whim.4f42ba912fb348bf

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But I couldn’t give up.00b2bf38cde4385e

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[“There’s so much I want to do.”]d3d7baddfb15d4dd

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Those were the words Jane 01cb9f8d8d once said to me when abf3d9b2bb she was very young.ee7574291300aa0d

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She must’ve been around 794205a8ed nine years old at 2903a1889f the time. I used to sneak her 750006c6be into my room every night ac0eada73c to sleep on my bed, 5baaf39bbd without my parents knowing.11839fea7bbf677c

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Back then, I 67be93f9ba envied children who 21e7cb8a91 had siblings, perhaps dd32a2bce5 that’s why I beacef9cb9 grew so attached 83dab879b0 to Jane.44302469a1b6ab53

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[“School. I want to 4451c33946 go to school 730601ab00 too.” ]2f140864705055b9

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Even now, I can’t 54c2de8b50 forget the look in 3a6d41c822 Jane’s eyes as she 6305d5abd2 spoke, shining so brightly.b76ca35b10d53ccf

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Things that were so natural b6f5a7bf8f and ordinary to me were 6607202834 difficult, even impossible, for others.040fd94907bf5f0b

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I think it d38a85af77 was then that d244c600d3 I began to 65f11658dc realize, the lingering 2cf8fb175c traces of class 68f3540951 and capitalism within 74edf7ceeb everyday life.7128044f3ab4104b

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Though we are all 3c32f73b8b human, some are granted c1ea5fd471 education and fine food 09010a3e97 by the accident of 8fee561834 their bloodline, while others fd73454cc5 live their entire lives ab7c522f52 starving, denied education, growing 1c209040de old beneath the contempt 09539ad6b0 of society.de6040138ee25cb2

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In such an unfair world, 3c9fd130dd I wanted, however humbly, to bf1a2d3213 be of some help to f1d3c6e7b0 children growing up in its 6791d10888 shadow.a74c89e65addffed

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To help them chase their 9fafa946ac dreams freely, without being shackled 3288a0b431 by status or wealth.7636c48be5a3c6a8

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[ “I want to be a teacher, Miss.” ]32a2b9f9ee051ee0

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[“A teacher? Why?”2525c262affae945

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[“Well… Lately, I’ve been teaching the younger kids how to read and write. And it’s so much 81c7f2db8b fun.” ]4034fecb40a7a5d6

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At the time, I 8e0e1a931b had been teaching Jane, 5d2f421d98 who couldn’t read, how 4c06657283 to write little by 300c79d08d little.51cf176f1463e6bf

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Before I knew 031b8ef64b it, her skills ede9eb013a had improved so 58acff2341 much that she 8d83f85738 could read thick 8d0d74ef1c books on her 3d946d91c1 own, even children’s e89c15a7f2 stories, and eventually, e3923e06d2 she started teaching bfa827727c the other kids.01a8b2b63e60a3e3

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Proud, I praised her d45a2396d7 a few times, and 033bd5a3a9 from that moment on, 3dfabeb2f0 Jane poured herself into 2683b15338 her studies even more.eeff84c201f15f69

And at that 3161da6969 moment, with a 8986bc7a2e radiant smile, she 50d9e48266 said:48870e632925b3ac

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“Something that makes your heart sparkle like the stars…”b85adbd0f7befa9c

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Sena softly murmured into fba1be44cd the empty air.96f757a556e10952

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The image of b565e1949b Jane’s joyful, beaming a7d2569214 face as she 2907111cfd spoke those words c085ce758e had been so e4f70d559d bright, almost dazzling.9adbdcdbc039e2bb

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“She’s about to become an adult too, isn’t she.”70bbbc51c35982ff

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A faint, helpless laugh 79d9aaeb19 escaped her lips.28ac4a1d9dfadb19

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Back then, she 0acb9a0845 had made a 4de892f63a promise to herself, d32382e78f that when Jane e94ee098bd finally came of 51fc5eeba9 age, she would e3e4a293ca let her do f02e13457c everything she’d ever 1c5979f909 wanted, everything she cf96f8c5db could, out in acab22afe4 the wide, open a9963452a0 world.ae988e128675d6d6

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“Will that really be possible…”ea597f0b973d9e9f

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Beyond the window, crimson leaves d36dd1db99 were quietly falling in the a84638e2f8 distance.2f6cc9e0e11178d6

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Before leaving this place, 66d023cd2d she ought to give 2fc3b544de Jane a proper gift. Perhaps help her find 806e30fb99 a reliable young man 4e2c3988d6 she could lean on.dc2030bfa5080270

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“Yes… she needs to meet a good man.”950c281d81225cb9

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She couldn’t let Jane 8f085d8f51 repeat the same mistakes 98155450bd she had made.47b6ef23764499cd

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No matter what, Jane fdc5cb09c0 had to find someone 0ad4b078be who would treasure her 373a7aad89 and love her alone.5c801975db0f4380

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But soon, a 36e201900e dull ache crept 7f080262d3 into her head.221d4802ef8da171

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“But wasn’t Callion the same…”afa9dba29511ceea

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How foolish it was, ae0740645f to believe she could c5d26ea085 offer someone else something 439394af97 she herself had never d7a0e02f26 been able to grasp.2d3fbbd60fd27e57

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“Pathetic.”fca368ac6a66828e

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She let out f61cab831e a deep sigh, c7a2cef05e resting her head 05e7de1aff against the seat.4b8f395cfe760c07

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Her heart felt unbearably heavy.bcee82aa296ad1be

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Before heading home, 1a93902b5f she made her c20a3345d1 way to Noah’s 5298116a86 office.dcfbd89a8dd9936c

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She needed to ac64eaa92a tell him they d3ce2f9395 should end their 041ab29069 contractual relationship, before fd69ffc995 more time passed. It would be easier on 81e33f859d them both that way.2c759d64d55979b6

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It was a decision she’d f40a5bd8fb reached after much deliberation.d1d253a88c53cc0a

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After all, once this e27cb2fe2e contract ended, she would 0d94732f03 either have to find 1f0345c8c3 a new man or cb9c7ac84b devise a different plan.5f7f79961b2f6250

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“Hello.”78574758c45c7e82

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“Sena?”1280742b30406efa

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His face held a b29afc3ff0 look of surprise.d6624a22330db50d

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It was only natural, she’d 8182c2b6a9 shown up unannounced, and before f2814c64ea office hours were even over.aae9e234ec59703c

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“I’m sorry, Counselor. I know it’s 5b473447d4 almost time for b73b940fbc you to leave.”0a981729b56142d0

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“No, it’s fine. Come in.”c56a46cd4f79de96

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But his expression 542cedfcf1 subtly shifted, as c44ccc9696 though something didn’t b2dfc96ecc sit right with 3019d42576 him.0651e736a87a1f8a

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“I thought we agreed to be on friendlier terms after that day.”3704b300c50d4e78

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“We did.”32e096ea803147b1

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“Then why am I still ‘Counselor’ to you?”39cf11824172aca0

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He sounded a little disappointed.999398fb6e7a6e30

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It was time she explained.f23e72c48f3c2d5f

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“There’s no reason for that anymore.”85aacef07995bfe0

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“Hm.”fa8dcd358f4c6e6d

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He gave a slightly 7ed8a2198a sulky look, then gestured 91a2a21bba for her to sit d687c7abfc on the sofa.f04c1c8ebcb33128

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Offering a soft word 1a178e3db6 of thanks, Sena settled 517c09ddd3 onto a plush cushion.ede416dedf9dd845

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Thinking about saying goodbye a103fb77cf to him left her edce6fb9c5 feeling uneasy.03b77ad37e1a98a4

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“Do you like chamomile tea?”d3062762e81a0fd0

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“Yes. I like any kind 38029d0fbb of floral tea.”38d2599d4c2260a5

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His tea-making skills were impressive.85e47a196d321681

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The delicate fragrance f6396cef0e of flowers, the dd22b44941 warm amber hue 7070aec951 of the brew, 0fd2e76ee0 it somehow soothed 87e76cc7d3 her frayed nerves.861c91aa188c8957

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And just like last 487e5c00d8 time, there were those 756bdbb3f1 delicious cookies he’d prepared 491527e698 for her.d03772340384eb55

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He truly was a 287851a817 thoughtful person.2e666ef00b6e7e08

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“So, what brings you here today?”5f73c37e57ea84d2

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She hesitated.e5b0c7f36abfb505

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She’d come on 16ed6fdb06 impulse, and now 5f4b531d81 the words wouldn’t 7816775d29 come easily. She felt like bb9959de79 a child tattling b1f943de9a to a friend fce6f5551e after a quarrel.46417e76be85b353

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Taking a small, quiet breath, 337865302b she finally spoke.7e636eb081405e7b

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“I’ve decided to end our contract relationship.”0571245f9a268a8b

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Her reflection swam in c3454b8f45 his clear blue eyes.6af407c17c6f9e60

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His face wasn’t challenging, but 895b03d54b rather tinged with regret, maybe 8b538b2ca7 even melancholy.549b53a30297a5cc

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His gaze slowly traveled across 8ad6a8b9c8 her features, as if earnestly 78a2fe9c21 trying to read her heart.2bfeeb23ac6e6ff6

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“May I ask why? Is it because of what 5b97c0bf15 I said the other day?”a0eaa9daf78a7ee8

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Sena silently shook her head.bd075cc94b98ce8c

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“I feel like I’ve caused you too much trouble. And I’ll probably continue 789e4cebee to do so.”2559a88b17741879

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Her gaze fell 5c496dda9f to the floor.2313f8a2c2448f35

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The story he’d shared 1ecb8e75ca about his mother hadn’t dc7ba5b147 influenced this decision at 353de6bd98 all.059d54897c4ac0d4

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It was guilt, 9ebfd4f528 pure and simple.8f5934811601264c

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“In that case, I refuse.”e22b360ef250d76e

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“…What?”c5e6f4af4010cb96

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“I mean, there’s no need to call off the contract.”e89605398bf8da90

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She stared at him, dumbfounded.f00e22ba79befe48

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It was the last 47033dcb50 response she’d expected.10233074686e0fe8

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“Let’s be practical about this.”fbcc6fc8a6c64195

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“…”4de40b3da778b2ac

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“If we win this divorce case, my name value will skyrocket. My legal fees will too.”ec2e8f60994d0542

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“But…”14ccf1afe557d42a

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“Granted, there might be a few… minor inconveniences along the way.”8db4e085ee045ab0

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“…”9153047e2cfa0946

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“But it’s not a losing bargain in the long run.”82cc5e39baa8ef17

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A playful smile 3ca72d13ec tugged at his 2a876d2c6a lips.930ef586e72a38f0

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“So, you have nothing to worry about.”28ac5d35d5c36ff7

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The soft tick 89cb235ad6 of the clock’s 4dc97f6415 second hand filled 802b52107e the silence between 71b7eb92a3 them.58584556e89af2d5

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She blinked in stunned silence 456eb64b66 for a moment, then suddenly aa88ad4a50 burst into laughter.a27271c19620f228

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“Alright. I understand.”95c464d4cdb320c9

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She had fully grasped what 2130ce9a8c he meant.da39c3fd89eb5e31

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And somehow, the knot 7b71a5aab7 in her chest loosened 4ab50bc06f a little.9e6b999e15a8a91f

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He could’ve easily complained 3c6479b369 about the trouble she’d 5037707f71 brought, yet here he 537a39a041 was, trying to ease 40308a4b32 her mind.f7bd6916ea629665

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Even though, realistically, c456e80df9 the chances of 2643789dff losing the divorce 1db43abcc6 case were higher.d9e85aa820469cac

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“Thank you.”2a73d8ef56586129

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It was a sincere ab0c72b2d0 expression of gratitude.0f962be839f5eaf6

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Thank you for walking 93d9313839 beside me, even in 23b1c0b524 difficult times.13c8d1f29b3e1b53

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He shrugged, as 807580d36b if to say 69e9b32098 it was nothing.0771f22bb907d7f3

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She thought wistfully, e5fb28ff83 If only someone 0c3c2c7176 like Jane could 979f944e1f meet a man 6d0af0b38c like this. Kind, dependable, truly a bf73ec8e97 good person.c8fdfeef371f395a

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“So, I should hear about what happened today too, shouldn’t I?”6e4368544c664288

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“Ah.”4014c05adb766691

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Sena’s eyes widened like a d18ead9bab startled rabbit.a94738ba64a8cdad

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“Was it that obvious?”fd7c669ccc4a8eb6

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Ever since she’d left the 369e6bbd2a orphanage, her mood had been b6fe55e145 low. It must’ve shown.f97b72cc5ce4b411

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She’d tried to hide 250c936d33 it, but clearly hadn’t f161db6642 succeeded.1619eb5e6312b280

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“Yes, very obvious.”b8f81e64d00707a6

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“I’m sorry.”96681ec82c6dbf8e

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She hadn’t meant to burden fbbe44ff95 anyone with her mood. Guilt prickled at her.137c93c512c95972

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“There’s no need to apologize, Sena. I’m your lover, remember?”ffb63a1a39ee1142

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Contractual or not, 9ee56eb7d6 he added softly.14af9e9874ca8463

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She smiled at his playful 43d41e2e4f remark and, little by little, 902491ad7a began to tell him everything.9ceeae9a38e2028d

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About the orphanage. About the day she first cc2700cc6a met Calion and Noah. Everything.c1c6edaae0dea055

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He listened with unexpected a3c06cf43e depth and attention.4a99bf596c77040c

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She hadn’t expected 44ca66fc3c much interest, but 2c4d91c658 it touched her aeda6c082c deeply.2283f1897610ccdf

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“I see…”8226ec3e1518626a

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He nodded quietly.4aa5b508eb7482f9

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Simply talking to him e700ffeb0a felt like a balm 0ed6522a92 for her heart.5e24deb49521f9e2

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“Do you… still have feelings for your husband?”3cae4fc90c123729

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“…What?”d9a8ea7dfead2d63

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She exclaimed in shock.78da00c7278e9498

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Still have feelings for him? The idea was absurd.d2976156b7b8132e

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“Of course not.”73feb98c7f0871aa

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Her voice carried a eecee3ecbf sharp edge of resentment. And to be honest, it 8f40e2064f stung a little to even 407463b138 hear it asked.75b13938565c1ea5

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An awkward silence followed. Perhaps she’d overreacted, made the 9e5ff213f4 air tense.5d065d7b38b1e991

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Then he spoke.65af03ff59be684a

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“If you’d like, shall we go out for a little distraction?”7ae604ced3e009fc

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Clink. The soft sound of a 806d66c7ad teacup set down on its 5f3515b642 saucer.0826e379d31e6e2c

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A suggestion she hadn’t expected.91c97afdcb81c643

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“A distraction?”23c65cf63cc44426

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“Yes. I hear there’s a masquerade 567efce564 ball at Gallery Lafrina tonight.”a8fbc7bd806c2328

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“Oh…”f6b109b03975f4ab

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It must’ve been the 2f7ff356b5 one Calion mentioned.b84a7a1f8200b501

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If Noah had heard 43423a0f4e about it too, it 69b1ed0c61 must’ve been quite a 8a39086c8e large event. And at Gallery c2219fed25 Lafrina, no less.cd76f1ddeeb9b839

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“No one would recognize you in a mask. It might be a good 325ab9597a way to unwind. And have a drink 79dba02308 or two.”f4928094248ceb8d

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She hesitated for a eaaff074f4 moment, but before she f0e4933c5a knew it, her heart 0e554515db had started to flutter.a8a772db41677838

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He was right, with a 3017f1ab50 mask, no one would know 804873f445 her and a little drink 404db44b52 couldn’t hurt.d49b93cdb0418c6d

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“But the dress…”46be86ac94ad8066

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She lowered her head, 6d0d3c97b6 glancing down at her 050ee7f50e clothes.c99a1c0438cfc745

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What she wore cdbe0189bc now was utterly 40996f4aa8 ordinary, a simple 1adbc36d7e everyday outfit in 494daeeebf deep green and 8ad9484414 ivory.5bdbafe8a5493c4c

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But he let 897c781c06 out a quiet, 8e1de992f7 amused chuckle.11841c9820f431b1

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“There’s no need to worry about that.”349a9655d075bb90

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Rising from his seat, b6b2b3ed05 he approached her.421ff5a3d65a2410

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His long, effortless stride 93ce8c5a76 was like that of b3240ffd6b a mannequin, every line c2d6b13181 of his frame carrying d8e93555eb elegance.16884b27307bb3ed

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“Come now.”deb845e41e461a85

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“W-What? But…”292b86483db54f29

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Like a gentleman, he extended 72aa1f00f4 his hand to her.64fae9f8714b56ff

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And with that confident, assured 1cb0e691e0 smile, before she even realized ef6a50dc9d it, she found herself placing d651356dc9 her hand in his.60b3ba1f4a117670

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“Tonight, I’ll make you the most beautiful woman in the world.”ebb35a5701f73ee5

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“Do we really have to go this far?”c1318325728e7f65

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“To properly enjoy a party like this, such effort is the bare minimum, Sena.”3811361815ac2711

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At her grumbling, he 2f3b08801f spoke with a gentle cb858b5df8 firmness.2867fb9d9aca27d8

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Even so, coming to 84ebf6d038 an extravagant dress boutique efe112732d for just a single 1988eb3896 evening felt excessive. And on top 9ec429b38d of that, buying cd5321154a a mask. A luxurious one, encrusted c410b849fd with dazzling gemstones.93ace35a6efded7f

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The boutique was 3426bac937 filled with dresses 6a21c512fa far more opulent 60519f16f0 and lavish than a5f59f4511 she’d expected.5d46e41480d901da

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Delicate embroidery and immaculate stitching 9cf4105312 adorned each garment, to a d5b5f60f50 degree that made her marvel 698b61398a at how far the fashion 005ea4952c industry had come.c3b7c1d36f044881

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The variety of f013870dc7 dyed fabrics, the 3b8fb3b78a endless patterns, and 031389ab7b the quality of 249be3fa1e tailoring and materials 6b16489b21 rivaled any high-end d8a8d4610d bespoke suit.771c1260c90c8df1

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So this is what it c76f7d907f means for the eyes to d104fa48a2 feast…d0cb2433afe567fb

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“It’s incredible. I never imagined it 24fe911ba5 would be like this. I’ve only ever 3126958b68 had dresses tailored 61e71a5409 at small boutiques.”8c7bd8ae20fd0f28

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“A marvel of the Industrial Revolution.”19586b2b61c98fd5

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“The Industrial Revolution…”0bb6271b9e1ad83c

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She repeated the phrase several 7301adea75 times under her breath, charmed db74fa1d34 by the elegant weight of fe21225d42 those words, the kind you’d 7aa14f8a95 only find in a hefty 3c2acbf5c5 old book.6f244d650bc82641

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“This way, my lady.”cd847ea618076d96

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Guided by an db96d8cc3e attendant, they approached 2e780b9ee0 a cluster of d00c577ad3 mannequins dressed in f0211a68ea an array of f3ed1a5f18 gowns.8743e39a89217f35

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The sheer variety f135bfb302 of colors and 82aa099ffa designs made her 604e6359c2 feel almost dizzy.d887ab38d371be8d

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“Show us your most splendid and expensive gown.”d1c62c49ac4d0eb8

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“Yes, of course.”c48e6b747ea434ce

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At the clerk’s signal, 8e3944646d a miniature fashion show 50bc158775 began.4bab3ff8970a2841

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Soft pinks, lavenders, pale yellows. Crimson, cobalt, and black, 53fa254452 she tried on one 4c78d1823f after another, every dress 836f9c3782 she could possibly wear.670bebfc60b9c1ed

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Wearing those extravagant fc736ecca5 corsets made for 279ffe08f8 banquets, along with 2732a1ebd9 the bustling skirts 925caf140a that exaggerated her e925787393 hips, left her a9770c864f feeling like she d3e4a32db7 could hardly breathe.f179160248c367a5

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“I might actually die by tomorrow, you know.”0aa830325e4d54c7

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With every new corset tightened 4be9fa3c5d around her ribs, it felt cc5c13ab17 like her bones might snap 299c1ecdf6 one by one.122e2a372bb4700c

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“You won’t. The human body is far ea8455e596 more resilient than you think.”13601566b84dbde1

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Despite her constant complaints, ef47b8e0b9 he remained cheerful.38ebe933982a5863

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He spoke with such cfe002e392 excitement, claiming there’d never 399aa0ce03 be another night quite b0bfd50e9b like this, so they 675c605da8 might as well dive d8d681f83f in wholeheartedly.e58f0b78710e9265

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She had to accbcc5477 admit, part of 991c8a8d3d her agreed. Though she hadn’t expected him 0e3b1628b3 to be so genuinely passionate e609d270ce about this masquerade.2345b5cec8795033

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“Th-then, I’ll go with this one.”ba57def03e879706

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She didn’t have 9050c0c2c9 the strength to 3d5e6b963d try on a 22ad67d8d5 single dress anymore.e13541a7335c9f35

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If she attempted the remaining 97b0e907ee three, she’d likely end up 10d8501439 in a hospital bed instead 59e4cf002a of a ballroom.d243c3b5c3090918

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“An excellent choice.”7883a046d06d872c

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His smile bloomed, thoroughly e7788f4030 pleased, and he clapped 74ab0ec86e his hands in delight.5bb873ec03805de7

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It was a 3d3750da3b dress of pale 0ba196c6b2 pink, like cherry f3acf64ac7 blossoms in full 1a478b1878 bloom, decorated with 2594d42bf9 delicate white lace b9f14666af and ribbon.554e1b78c197cc34

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She turned this a24091fd04 way and that e103bc9638 before the mirror, 8f5d6cc608 feeling awkward in ade3cfd924 the unfamiliar reflection, 08eb1f61d8 and his applause 5a8b9eaccf grew louder.67ab017a33c60b06

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“This is so embarrassing, Noah.”309e0ae21f8118b8

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“You’ll be drowning in dance invitations tonight.”6a5fef1e87edb5ff

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She flushed, her pale skin 1751b93446 blooming red, embarrassed by the 258a2584d7 sudden compliment.b1738990623ca99e

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The color of the 29b7f9f08f dress suited her complexion 12e73ef071 better than she expected, df90a23660 though it felt strangely 5a48ff070d nostalgic, the last time d0c0946267 she’d worn something like fd187e4d16 this was at her 750a06287b debutante ball.ea0faef9bc15b507

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And now, with a wide-brimmed 8e27790872 hat adorned with fresh flowers e0704d3f6e perched on her head, she 9ea1917602 looked for all the world 53bacae3eb like a wealthy noble’s young ad188611bb daughter.7676f25059ef9f68

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he grinned, offering his arm,1d60d0640494b3c6

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“Well then, shall we go?”f07452d3fcb7cbfc