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279: Sneaking around

Author: Peace C
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-06-07 22:17:18

Avery's POV

Wednesday came the way all days I was not ready for came, which was exactly on time and completely indifferent to whether I had figured anything out.

Liam picked me up at half past five. I had my bag, my jacket, the expression I used when I needed to look like everything was fine. He was in a good mood the way he often was after a football training session that had gone well, easy and warm, talking as he drove about something Tate had said on the field that afternoon. I sat in the
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