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Chapter 37: Hit Send

Author: Twinkle
last update publish date: 2026-10-09 21:32:00

Izel's Pov

"Izel, sweetie," Wendy asked again, her voice floating over the counter, "what's wrong?"

My heart plummeted straight into my shoes. My thumb slammed against the power button, flipping my phone face down on the cold marble island so fast the glass made a loud, terrifying smack.

"Nothing!" I squeaked, my voice cracking so badly I sounded like a middle schooler. "Just, random campus spam! Someone sent a super gross graphic link to the whole art department group chat. It literally made m
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