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Into the Fire

Penulis: G.C Patterson
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-05-23 20:11:14

Cassie’s POV

My heart pounding in my chest, I stepped out of Jeffery's apartment door with the words we'd shared in my mind. Nothing of the cold air did a thing to disentangle my mind, its cold seeping into my flesh enough to give me a shiver under my jacket. I had pledged to remain by his side, yet the persistent nagging doubt remained—was I mad to do so?

The surrounding cityscape blurred in a colorful kaleidoscope that dissolved into a mist I navigated through on crowded sidewalks. Each step was a heavier burden, the weight of my decisions crushing against my shoulders. My phone vibrated in my hand constantly, jolting me back to being conscious.

I peered at the screen and relaxed with reasons other than coldness itself

It was Ethan again

"Consider my proposal once more," his text read. "More favorable to you."

I seethed with anger, compounded with my fright. Why was it that Ethan always acted at the perfect moment? He watched me from every direction, taking note of all my moves. I t
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