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Chapter 43

Author: Arab Wood
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-31 21:19:37

"Close your eyes," Alejandro said as we pulled up to the place he had been secretly taking me to all morning.

"I hate surprises," I said, but I was smiling anyway. After yesterday's therapy session, I felt lighter somehow like admitting I was broken had made room for something new to grow.

The morning air was warm and smelt like flowers and ocean salt.

"Trust me," he said, and those simple words meant so much more than they sounded.

I closed my eyes and let him help me out of the car. Mateo was giggling excitedly somewhere nearby. The ground under my feet felt soft and bumpy, not like a road or sidewalk.

"Okay." Alejandro's voice was nervous with excitement. "Open them."

I opened my eyes and took a quick breath.

We were standing in the middle of beautiful land—maybe two acres—with rolling hills and big oak trees making spotted shadows across wild grass. Far away, I could see the ocean sparkling like tiny diamonds.

"Alejandro, what is this?"

"Our future," he said simply. "I bought it y
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