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53| Roomies
My conditions were set and agreed upon with Dominic, and I was moving into the new house within the week.
The house was gorgeous and exactly what I always imagined myself living in. It had twin staircases that greeted you as you entered and a chandelier hanging between them. Beyond the staircases leads you to a large living area that was fit for royalty; plush furniture of warm hues filled the room modestly, the artwork that adorned the walls were of complimenting colors, and the windows were large and looked out over the vast scene of greenery in the garden.
Maybe when all this is over, I could win possession of the house?
My parents oversaw everything and were with me through every step, refusing to leave my side, especially when Dominic was around.
“I’ll be fine, you guys,” I insisted to them as I tried to usher them out the front door after our final day o
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Claudette Reed 59| A New Punishment
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Claudette Reed 61| Silent Signals
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