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Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Six

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Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Six – The Morning After I woke with a start, the remnants of a bad dream clinging to me like a second skin. My chest felt heavy, and my limbs seemed weighted with the fog of sleep. For a moment, I couldn’t even remember where I was—just a vague … Read more

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Two

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Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Two – Poolside Giggles The pool shimmered like a giant blue mirror under the late afternoon sun. After the beach day, I thought I’d be used to the warmth, the brightness, the steady hum of summer, but stepping out into Samantha’s backyard felt different. The sand and salt air … Read more