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Chapter 24: Breaking the Chains

Author: Belluxarose
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The days seemed to blur together as I settled into my new life with Ronan. The world outside remained as chaotic as ever, but here, within the walls of the penthouse, I felt a strange sense of peace. It was as if I were cocooned in a world where time moved at a different pace, where the ghosts of my past couldn’t reach me.

Yet, no matter how much I tried to push them away, the memories of my former life still lingered, haunting the edges of my mind. David’s betrayal, my parents’ rejection, Kate’s cold smirk—they all seemed to hover just beyond my grasp. But with each passing day, I could feel the weight of those memories begin to loosen as if they were no longer as suffocating as they once had been.

I stood in front of the large mirror in my room, brushing my hair absently. The reflection staring back at me was different—stronger, more confident. My once-fragile self had been replaced by a woman who had learned to survive in the darkest of circumstances. A woman who had the power to s
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