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I Ruined It

Author: Bree
last update publish date: 2026-09-25 04:49:25

Gabby’s POV

I stood frozen in the middle of the room, a strange, hollow ache spreading under my ribs.

How could he be that angry over one clumsy sentence that I really didn’t mean?

He didn’t even look at me…just walked right past me.

“Come sit and finish your food, Gabby,” my mother said gently. “We’ll head back soon. You can talk to him properly once we’re home.”

I sat quietly without saying another word. My body was present at the table, but my mind had already left the building.

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