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Chapter 7

Author: Kathy Pearl
last update publish date: 2025-08-22 21:22:13

"Well, that's the last of the stuff."

Jason announced proudly, dusting his hands as he straightened to his full height. I nodded, taking a look at my bare apartment filled with a dozen cardboard boxes.

In a few moments, this place would look more like a home than a bare space and I couldn't wait for the change.

"Thank you, Jason," I said with a genuine smile that he returned.

"You're welcome."

"I told you it was a good idea letting him help us," Tracy said, placing a hand on my shoulder and
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