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The Picture In the Closet

Author: Leati
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2025-10-24 04:54:30

Lia’s POV

Morning light spilled through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Julian’s penthouse as I stood in his bedroom. For a moment I just lay there on the bed, staring at the ceiling.

I hadn’t slept all through last night. Not really, because every time I closed my eyes all I saw was Kade’s face.

The look in his eyes when I slapped him. “Your life sucks, Lia,” I muttered to myself, pressing a pillow against my chest as I took a slow breath and tried to steady the ache inside me.

Julian’s words
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