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"𝑨 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒔." - 𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑹. 𝑹. 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏

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"I would have thought people of your generation were too busy being on TikTok to visit an old man's library," Albert muses, watching you with amusement as you wander around the library.

He's known you since you were a little babe. Though, not personally. He'd only visit on the holidays. He was your father's best friend. After he died four years ago, you'd started visiting Albert's library in the penthouse you grew up in.

He's learned so much about you. From your favorite color to your dislike of mustard. Every little detail, you've shared with him after your father's death. You're so young, yet so wise beyond your years.

Your father did a good job.

Albert adjusts his glasses, leaning back in his armchair as you grab a book from the shelf you've been studying for the past five minutes. "Anything interesting?" he questions, raising a brow.