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avoidance

Author: Favour
last update publish date: 2026-01-15 15:47:20

Chapter 70: avoidance

Amara - 5:47 AM

I woke up before my alarm. Before the sun. Before I had to face him.

My lips still tingled. From last night. From the kiss. From the terrible wonderful mistake that I couldn't undo.

I got up. Quiet. Careful. Grabbed clothes from my closet without turning on the light. Dressed in the bathroom. Checked my phone.

No messages. Good. Maybe he was still asleep. Maybe I could slip out before—

I opened my bedroom door. Listened. The house was silent. Just the hum o
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