Chapter 197

Tuesday didn’t feel as heavy.

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Not light.

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But not as heavy.

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Alex noticed it the moment they woke up.

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The alarm still rang.

The morning still felt early.

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But something inside didn’t sink the way it used to.

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They sat up slowly.

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Looked toward the door again.

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Toward the space.

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Still there.

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That small thought stayed with them as they got ready.

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Quiet.

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Steady.

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At school, things were… normal.

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Too ...