Say I Love You When We Meet Again

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ls, delicate features, and a quiet demeanor that made her nearly invisible in a crowd. But Amara lived with a consta

that simple. She couldn't explain the vivid dreams, the half-memories, the way

he streets were still waking up: shopkeepers flipping signs to Open, the scent of fresh bread cu

ther. Today was her first day at Ardent Corp-the design internship she'd fought toot

that something was coming. That

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, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a reception desk made of polished steel. Beh

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