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Chapter 37
The conversation Cara had with her dad was brief and she suspected to the point. She could see how nervous he was to broach the subject about her and Archer. It wasn’t the usual conversation a father has with his adult daughter, let alone one she would usually have with her own father. Cara smiled to herself at the thought, even though he was a distant father to her, he still cared.
Cara ate her way through the food her father gave her, not very appetising but she knew she needed the energy if she was to continue training. The food was filling and left her feeling sleepier than before she was awoken. Placing the tray on the desk, she grabbed a t-shirt from Archer’s wardrobe. It still smelled of him despite it being freshly laundered and she smiled as she drew in his scent. Changing into the t-shirt, she tucked herself in for the night. She wanted nothing more than to feel his strong inked arms around her and hear the sound of his heart gently strumming beneath her head. Cara
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