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Chapter 53: The Safe House
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The safe house wasn’t much—just a small, nondescript apartment in a quiet corner of the city. It was tucked away on the third floor of an old building that looked as though it hadn’t been updated in decades. The walls were bare, and the furniture was sparse, but to Gregory, it felt like a fortress, a temporary shield from the storm that was about to hit.

David ushered them inside quickly, locking the door behind them as they entered. Gregory glanced around, noting the unremarkable surroundings—nothing seemed out of place, yet everything felt foreign. He was still trying to process the gravity of the situation, and the reality that his entire life had just been turned upside down.

His mother collapsed onto a worn-out couch, running her hands over her face as if trying to wipe away the guilt that weighed heavily on her. Gregory could see the regret in her eyes, the same regret that had been there all these years. She had kept so many secrets from him, but now those secrets were no longe
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