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Sarah Vance looked like a shadow of her former self. She had lost significant weight, and the dark circles under her eyes spoke of the sleepless war she had just concluded. Despite her exhaustion, her expression was eerily tranquil.

The moment Chloe walked in, Lulu began her usual animated grumbling. "I finally got Maddy to sleep, and now you show up?"

Chloe glanced at the coffee table