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Author: Red butterfly
last update Huling Na-update: 2026-01-08 04:47:27

Bailey POV

The moment Orion walks through the door of my bakery, I can see something is off about him.

His smile is there, still warm and genuine when he sees me.

But there is a tightness around his eyes that wasn't there this morning when we left the apartment.

"Hey," I say, coming around the counter to greet him.

“ Is everything okay?" I can't help but ask. Did something happen during his practice?

"Now it is," he replies, pulling me into his arms and kissing me softly.

I melt into him for
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