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Chapter 151 — Beginning Again

Auteur: Oby Jennifer
last update Date de publication: 2026-10-20 05:27:35

They sat together for a long time that evening, quietly absorbing everything they had just acknowledged. Eventually, their conversation turned to something more practical: what they wanted to do next.

“I think we should talk about what this will actually look like going forward,” Elara said. “Not just generally, but in specific terms.”

"What do you mean?"

“I mean we should be intentional about this,” Elara continued. “The last time we started a relationship, we never really talked about what e
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