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Chapter one hundred and seventeen
Author: D. Storyteller
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The next few days felt like a blur. Elias spent more time in his office than usual, trying to keep up with the endless flow of decisions and logistics. But amidst it all, a small shift had begun, one that he couldn’t ignore. He was thinking more about the long-term—about what came next for him, for the project, for the people who depended on him.

It was still a struggle, but with every passing hour, he felt the pressure just a little less. The fear wasn’t gone, but it wasn’t paralyzing him anymore. Maybe, just maybe, he could handle this.

But even as things began to feel a little more manageable, something kept tugging at the back of his mind. He had been avoiding it—burying it under tasks and meetings—but it was still there. Mara.

It had been days since their last conversation, and while Elias hadn’t heard from her, he could feel the unresolved tension building between them. Her words, her unexpected presence at his door—it was still fresh, like an open wound he hadn’t fully acknowle
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