Chapter 203

The night didn’t feel like night anymore.

It felt like a pause.

A waiting point.

Like everything had slowed down just enough for something to catch up.

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Alex didn’t sleep much.

Not really.

They stayed lying on the bed, eyes open, staring at the ceiling while the words from the note kept replaying in their mind.

*Change is coming. Are you ready?*

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It wasn’t just a warning.

It was confidence.

Whoever sent it believed they already knew the answer.

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And ...