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CHAPTER 26

Author: Sam Shelly
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-08-30 21:08:38

“Are you alright?” Ilana asked and Calix gave her hand a squeeze.

She wasn't sure if he meant it reassuringly or if there was something else he wanted to convey through the contact.

“It's just been a stressful day,” he said softly.

Ilana opened her mouth to respond but the man in front of them moved and then they were at the front of the queue.

“Nachos with extra ranch and a cola and a doctor pepper,” Calix ordered, then turned to her. “Hotdog for you?”

“No, actually. Can you please do a medium bucket of caramel popcorn, please?”

He looked at her with his nose scrunched up.

“What, they are delicious.”

He didn't look convinced. “If you say so.”

“Got it. Please wait in line there,” the cashier said, pointing them towards the pickup area to their left.

Ilana decided to resume their conversation.

“Is there anything I can help with?” She asked and he turned to her with a smile.

The smile was so genuine and so consistent, she'd gotten used to seeing it there. He could be going through abso
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