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Fourteen
Stefano called Mariano from his phone, and I sighed deeply before pressing it to my ear.
"Sí, Stefano?" Mariano asked curtly. His voice sounded different on the phone. Hm. I'd never spoken to him on the phone. It was still a nice voice.
"Uhm.
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