Chapter 188

“Space for Us” didn’t stay empty for long.

By Sunday morning, Alex was already inside it.

Sitting cross-legged.

Thinking.

Waiting.

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The structure wasn’t perfect.

The edges were uneven in some places.

The tape showed in others.

One corner leaned slightly if you pushed it too hard.

But it stood.

Strong enough.

Wide enough.

And somehow… it felt right.

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The older one walked into the living room and stopped.

“You slept in there?” they asked.

Alex ...