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34. Are You Ashamed?
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2026-05-02 16:43:11Aurelia pouted at her reflection in the mirror.
“What am I supposed to wear? Everything I own looks like I’m heading to the corner shop,” she muttered under her breath.
She paced around the bedroom, pulling open drawers one by one, weighing which outfit might look appropriate to accompany Gian despite still having no idea where they were going. One thing was certain: her husband looked
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