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53: But no more.
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2026-10-13 19:36:30CASSIE
When morning comes, Austin is already gone. The only sign he was there is the faint dent in the pillow and the scent of his cologne that clings to the sheets. I sit on the bed for a long time with my hands pressed between my knees, staring at the wall. I don’t know what to do with myself.
For a year, I’d been silly enough to think we could make it work. With the truth now out in the open, I don’t know how I&
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