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Chapter 156

Sophia

I woke up to the gentle sound of my mother's snoring. Not loud or disruptive—just the soft, rhythmic breathing of someone in deep sleep. Blinking away the last vestiges of dreams, I glanced at the hotel clock: 9:58 AM.

For the first time in years, I'd slept deeply, without nightmares or res...