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    Summary

    Hans doesn’t remember when it started hurting—only that it never stopped. After a night that changed everything, he survives by pretending: that he’s fine, that he doesn’t need help, that he doesn’t want anyone close.

    But then he meets Dr. Henry. Quiet. Gentle. Impossible to read.
    And for the first time, Hans lets someone see past the act.

    Therapy was supposed to be safe. Boundaried. Contained.
    But when the lines between comfort and care start to blur, both men are forced to confront what they’re holding, what they’re hiding, and what they might risk if they name the thing between them.

    Language:
    English
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    Chapters:
    31/31
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