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Chapter 61

Author: Kathy Pearl
last update publish date: 2026-07-14 01:09:34

Tara’s POV

I was laughing so hard I could barely breathe, the cold water from the hose mixing with my sweat as I spun through the spray.

For the first time in what felt like forever, I felt completely present in the moment. There was no anxiety about my father or overthinking.

Gerald suddenly stopped spraying us, and everyone's attention shifted to something behind me.

“What’s wrong?” I asked, panting gently but they still had the same surprised looks on their faces.

I turned around, still d
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