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12: Restoration pills

Author: Faith

2025-03-18 14:41:25

Leon’s gaze remained fixed on Diane, his silver eyes dark with something unreadable, pain, regret… something deeper.

‘Why is she here?’ The question gnawed at him. ‘Why does my heart still stir for her… after all this time?’ he wondered, instinctively going to touch his chest.

Edward studied him for a moment before offering a knowing smile. “Is she your wife?”

Leon barely spared him a glance before shaking his head. “No. She’s just my…” His voice trailed off, frustration flickering across his face. He let out a sharp breath before shifting his attention to Edward. “Enough about that. I need a few things. You’re going to get them for me.”

Edward didn’t flinch at the commanding tone. Instead, he nodded with respect. “Of course. Anything you require, Mr…?” He hesitated. “May I ask for your name?”

Leon responded without thinking. “Azrael.”

A second later, realization hit him. He had given his true name.

But after a brief pause, he simply nodded to himself. “Yes. That’s my name. Leon Azr

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Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they ne
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Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they neede
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Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.”She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.”Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it.Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they needed.
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Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they ne
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Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they ne
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“said it, Mom,” Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them ev

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