Chapter 33
Cloe's face softened as she looked at Milo. "That's kind of you two. The orphanage has always been a special place in this town." Milo gave a shy nod, offering her a small, polite smile but saying nothing. His silence could easily be mistaken for shyness, but Brea could feel his tension through the small distance between them. She rested a reassuring hand on his shoulder, squeezing it gently. "So, are you back for good?" Cloe asked, her eyes lingering on Brea, clearly curious. "Just for a while, I think," Brea replied, brushing it off. "You know, life gets busy in the city." "I can imagine! But, to warn you, there are all these new safety protocols." Cloe lowered her voice a little, her expression turning serious. "There's a virus that's spreading in the bigger towns. There are no conf
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