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Chapter 7: An Unwanted Familiar Face

Author: Elyzbeth Hawthorne
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-04-24 16:53:00

CASSIE

I told myself last time was the it was the last time. I would never see him again. That after last night, after breakfast this morning, that'd be it. I would put some distance between us.

I would get back to my normal life and stop whatever this was before it turned into a wild beast I couldn't control.

But George, he showed up at the café again. And at this point I couldn't detect if I was angry or I was just trying to play hard to get.

His exuding warmth filled the room like he belonged there. Like he belonged with me.

And for the first time, I wasn't sure if I wanted him to leave.

I stayed behind the counter meticulously watching him, pretending I wasn't hyper-aware of his presence.

While he sat in his usual spot, one arm resting casually on the table, his phone placed right in front of him but untouched because he wasn't paying attention to it.

He was watching me as I cleaned the counter for t
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