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Suzu Café

Author: Stephanie M
last update publish date: 2026-03-03 02:21:58

Rachael’s POV

Bella talked about freedom like it was a door.

Like all you had to do was turn the handle and step through.

I’d spent most of my life learning how to stay in the room.

“You’re not even listening to me,” she said, snapping her fingers lightly in front of my face.

“I am.”

“You’re deflecting.”

I leaned back against the headboard, folding my arms. “You’re dramatizing.”

Bella stared at me like she was trying to peel something back. “You had one night where you weren’t someone’s daughte
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