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Author: CUTIE J
last update publish date: 2026-10-18 18:34:13

ABIGEAL

“I DON'T feel good about this, Abby.” Zeke's brown eyes shone with worry as he fell into step beside me.

I smiled. “It's going to be fine. We just need to do what we were told to and we'll be out of here.”

He bit his lip and looked around. “It seems awfully quiet.”

“Hey.” I pulled his attention back to me. “I'm here, okay? I promise I won't let anything happen to you.”

Zeke smiled at me, and I smiled back. This was how it was meant to be, my brother and I having each other's backs. Fore
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