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Chapter 218- A Shadow From the Past

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The sound in the room changed the second I saw her.

I don’t know how to explain it—how the steady rhythm of the morning seemed to fracture, how the soft hum of the AC, the faint creak of the floor beneath my shoes, all of it… dimmed.

The only thing I could hear was my own pulse pounding in my ears.

Amanda.

Blonde hair pulled back, like she always used to wear it when she wanted to look effortless. Green eyes that used to look at me like I was her world.

And a smile—soft, tentative, a little nervous.

Seven years.

And here she was. Alive. Breathing.

I didn’t even notice when Marisa stepped quietly out of the office, closing the door behind her. It was like the edges of my vision had narrowed until there was only Amanda, standing there in the doorway like she’d simply taken a wrong turn and landed in my life again.

My brain refused to believe what my eyes were telling me. The air in my office went thin, every sound in the world muffled under the pounding of my pulse. I felt my hand loose
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Brielle Sunshine
I've already predicted this amanda would somehow appear again. I just hope this time emily won't weak. she should remember how hard liam broke her heart. it really doesnt make sense if she doesnt have trust issue to all men after liam. so i hope this time emily shouldnt give in too easily to lorenzo
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Cyndra Hancock
I just want Emily & Lorenzo to be happy. With less outside drama!
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Debbie Huber
Please, please update. Having to wait for updates is making me crazy. But it’s still a great book. Soo please another chapter
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