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Chapter 66

작가: R. F. Ewele
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Samuel sat in his apartment, staring at his phone like it might explode.

Three days had passed since the interview with Riley Chen, and he still couldn't get her out of his head. Everything about her screamed wrong, but that scent... that scent was burned into his memory.

His phone rang. Dad.

"Hey," Samuel answered, trying to sound normal.

"Sam! Finally. I've been calling you for two weeks." Max's voice carried that mix of concern and frustration Samuel had gotten used to. "How's training going?"

"Good. Fine. Same as always."

"That's what you always say." Max sighed. "Your stepmom wants to know if you're coming for dinner this weekend. She's worried about you."

Samuel felt that familiar twist in his gut whenever anyone mentioned Nora. It wasn't her fault, not really. But every time he saw her, he thought about Isis. About how things could have been different.

"Can't. Got Nationals prep."

"Sam, you need to eat anyway. Might as well eat with family."

"I said I can't, Dad."

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