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      Chapter 6

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 6 begins with Eddie absent. His car isn’t in the garage, and I take Adele out for her walk alone, pretending the hollow in my chest isn’t disappointment. The puppy’s leash is light in my hand, and we head not into Thornfield’s manicured lanes, but downhill toward Mountain Brook Village. This isn’t just about changing scenery—it’s strategy. I want to be seen. By walking Adele where people don’t recognize me as the dog-walker, I’m not just someone with a leash—I’m someone…
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      Chapter 36

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 36 — Chapter 36 starts with a confession neither of us expected. He loved you. Hearing those words from Jane shakes something loose inside me. It’s not because I believe her—it's because part of me wishes I didn’t. Jane wouldn’t want to believe it either, which makes her saying it feel like a jab more than comfort. But the tone in her voice? It doesn’t sound bitter. She looks at me with something close to understanding, and that unsettles me more than anger would have. She is not who…
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      Capítulo Treze

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Capítulo Treze Engravidei de Crew duas semanas depois de mentir a Jeremy que estava grávida. Era como se o destino estivesse a meu favor. Rezei e agradeci a Deus, embora não acreditasse que Ele tivesse algo a ver com aquilo. Crew era um bebê bonzinho (eu imagino). Àquela altura eu ganhava tanto dinheiro que podia pagar por uma babá para ficar em tempo integral na casa nova. Jeremy tinha largado o trabalho para cuidar das crianças e achava que era desnecessário ter uma babá. Então passei a…
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      Chapter 35

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 35 centers on Millie, who is struggling to find normalcy and independence amidst the complexities of her life. Despite Andrew's advice to refrain from taking on work for the household, Millie takes small but significant steps toward regaining control. One of the first acts of autonomy she revels in is grocery shopping, a simple activity that she finds liberating, especially when compared to the rigid grocery lists Nina once imposed on her. In the past, Nina’s lists dictated every item Millie…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 6 marks the beginning of Holly Gibney’s investigation into the disappearance of Bonnie Rae Dahl, where she immerses herself in methodical rituals that reflect her disciplined nature. She meticulously cleans her office, a habit ingrained by both professional diligence and personal grief over her mother’s passing due to COVID-19. This routine serves as a grounding mechanism, reinforcing the idea that order and structure provide her with control in a world filled with unpredictability. After…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The day before, I had dismissed my lingering anxiety as nothing more than exhaustion, but now, as I sit there, a creeping unease takes hold, my pulse quickening as my eyes lock onto the shadowy figure outside. The flickering candlelight distorts its form, casting it in an eerie glow, and for a moment, it feels as though the figure is staring directly at me. My breath catches in my throat, and the fine hairs on my arms rise instinctively, as if my body recognizes a threat before my mind can fully comprehend…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin On the wedding night, Angus, Femi, and Duncan are thrust into an atmosphere filled with an eerie sense of mystery and danger, made all the more intense by the lingering effects of a storm that has just passed. The storm, which had raged fiercely just moments before, now leaves behind a silence that seems to stretch on forever. Angus, clearly uneasy, picks up a solitary shoe from the ground, looking at it with confusion and a hint of suspicion, as he wonders who it belongs to. Femi, while also disturbed,…
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      Chapter 243

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 243 begins with Patch standing before an aging, abandoned home, a place that seems suspended in time. The air is thick with stillness as he hesitates, silently absorbing the surroundings that feel both familiar and forgotten. After several moments, he approaches the front door and knocks, the sound barely echoing in the dense quiet. He waits, listening for any movement inside, but silence persists. Curious and unsettled, he leans toward a fogged window, brushing away grime to peek inside. Dusty…
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      Chapter 209

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 209 of All the Colors of the Dark opens with a tense atmosphere as Saint and her team speed away from town toward the Big Cypress National Preserve, following a tip from a local cop about a van that matches the suspect’s description. The vast Everglades serve as the backdrop, their natural beauty only serving to emphasize the disruption caused by the road cutting through this pristine landscape. As the team drives deeper into the heart of the Everglades, they are reminded that their mission…
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      Chapter 182

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 182 of All the Colors of the Dark begins with a quiet yet intense conversation between Himes and Saint, taking place at a café near the federal building. This location, often a refuge for the two, serves as the backdrop for an exchange filled with personal reflections and heavy emotions. Himes opens the discussion by suggesting that perhaps a woman could have misjudged a situation, but Saint sharply counters, speaking with certainty about her belief, stating, "I saw it in her eyes," showcasing her…
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