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Chapter 14: Empty Promises

Author: Billie Patsy
last update publish date: 2026-05-15 15:50:10

Alex's POV

I picked Sophia up from her campus like I was supposed to, but my mind was somewhere else entirely.

She was waiting outside her building in a cream-colored coat, looking polished as always.

The moment she got into the car, she started talking — something about floral arrangements, seating charts, and whether we should have a live band or a DJ.

I nodded at the right moments, kept my eyes on the road, and said “mm-hmm” whenever she paused for breath.

But I wasn’t listening. Not r
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