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Chapter 59: The Morning After

Penulis: Drea Drayne
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-02-18 09:02:25

Jude POV

The first thing I was aware of was the soft, even sound of her breathing. I opened my eyes, and the dim morning light filtering through the cheap hotel blinds illuminated Aria’s face, peaceful and serene in sleep. A mess of dark hair was spread across the pillow, and her lips were slightly parted. My heart swelled in my chest, a feeling so overwhelming it almost hurt.

Last night. It all came flooding back. The failed car, the impromptu hotel room, the way she’d looked at me from under
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