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Chapter 15: Wrong playlist

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Mara woke first. Grey morning light slipped through the curtains. Daniel’s arm was heavy across her waist, his body warm against her back. She lay there completely still, heart hammering. The old panic hit hard — the urge to slip out quietly, get dressed, leave a note, protect herself before he could leave first.

What the hell am I doing? I should go make coffee. I should put distance between us. This is too much, too fast.

But she didn’t move. She stayed right there, feeling his slow breath
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