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~The Calm Before The Storm~

Author: Carabella
last update publish date: 2026-02-24 22:59:59

CHAPTER FIFTY.

Camille's POV

Elodie drove in silence for the first ten minutes, stealing glances at me every few seconds like she was waiting for me to spontaneously combust.

"Are you going to tell me what happened?" she finally asked. "Or are we just going to pretend you didn't have a complete breakdown in a hospital hallway and end up in your doctor's arms?"

I pressed my forehead against the cool window glass, watching Paris blur past. "Julien was there. And Theo."

The car swerved slightly. "
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