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Chapter 75

Author: Ms. Grace
last update Last Updated: 2026-01-02 10:02:46

Melissa’s POV

I never made it to Gavin.

Halfway across the room, someone pulled me aside to introduce themselves…a business partner of Gavin’s whose name I immediately forgot. Then another person. Then Mom appeared, beaming, wanting to dance. Then Jason swept me into a waltz before I could protest.

Every time I looked for Gavin, he was occupied. Talking to board members. Shaking hands. Playing the role of perfect host.

Our eyes met across the room more than once, but we never got close enough to speak.

Eventually, exhaustion won. I slipped away to my room as the party wound down, my feet aching, my heart heavy with everything that had happened. Hopefully I’ll get to dance with him next year.

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I woke to sunlight streaming through my windows and the warm, familiar feeling of Christmas morning.

My favorite time of the year.

I stretched lazily, a smile tugging at my lips despite everything. Christmas had always been magical for me…even in the hardest years, even when money was tight,
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