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CHAPTER 65: I Need To… Leave

Penulis: Lady Sheldon
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-07-06 16:52:32

I inhaled sharply, keeping my expression neutral. “Is Ethan around?”

Her reaction was almost too subtle to catch. A slight stiffening of her shoulders, a flicker of hesitation in her eyes. Then she forced a smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes. “Oh. Yeah,” she said, her voice a little too light. “He’s in his room.”

With a nod, I turned on my heel. “Well. Thanks.”

I started toward Ethan’s room, but before I got far, my mother called out, “Camila…”

I stopped, turning slightly to
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And it doesn’t seem like she really did much that whole day to really need another shower.
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Camila showers, A lot.
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