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Chapter 102 My Name Is Not Plushie

Penulis: Shay Robinson
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-11-13 13:02:16

Aria’s POV

When I finally wake up, I’m warm, comfortable, and thoroughly satisfied. I blink, and glance at the clock on my phone, 8:35 a.m., and sigh. “Hmm, okay,” I mumble, stretching under the heavy comforter I usually toss off sometime during the night.

I yawn, roll over, and instantly notice the cold sheets and empty bed.

Where the hell is Jalen?

“Jalen?” I call out, half laughing, but no answer. “Jalen?” Louder this time. Still nothing.

I sigh and grab my phone off the nightstand. Two messages. Both from him.

The first one reads:

> I’m so sorry, love. I had to leave. Remember, I’m still technically married. Thank you for the wonderful time. You were amazing. I had a great time, and I kind of want to keep this going.

My eyes stay glued to the screen. My heart? Yeah, it dips a little.

Then the second message:

> Aria, I really want us to be together. I don’t want to keep going home to my wife. I want you to be the one I come home to and stay with.

Love, Jalen.

I laugh quietly. Like
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