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Chapter 33: Be Careful

Author: Ivy Walters
last update publish date: 2025-08-06 23:39:56

Maya POV.

It was some minutes past 10: 00 when we eventually returned to the house.

I came down from the bike and Tyler immediately zoomed off.

Smiling smugly, I walk the few steps up to the front porch and turn the key in the lock.

Mona gave me her own keys just in case I was late and she had gone to bed. So I unlocked the front door and entered the house.

The lights were off and the place was dark, indicating that she might have retired for the night.

I slip my shoes off my feet and drop them
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