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Chapter 34: A Different Plan
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2026-06-14 09:21:06The drive back to the city felt longer than ever. I sat pressed against the car window, eyes fixed on the passing buildings, while Vance sat in the front seat, close enough to see, but too far to reach. The silence inside the car was heavy, filled with the strict rules laid down the night before: distance, proper behavior, no touching. Every once in a while, I’d catch his reflection in the rearview mirror, his gaze soft and steady, silently telling me I’m right here. It was enough to keep me
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My Lover, My Stepbrother Chapter 34: A Different Plan
The drive back to the city felt longer than ever. I sat pressed against the car window, eyes fixed on the passing buildings, while Vance sat in the front seat, close enough to see, but too far to reach. The silence inside the car was heavy, filled with the strict rules laid down the night before: distance, proper behavior, no touching. Every once in a while, I’d catch his reflection in the rearview mirror, his gaze soft and steady, silently telling me I’m right here. It was enough to keep me calm, but the nervous knot in my stomach never loosened, not just from the way I’d been feeling lately, but from the dread of what waited once we arrived. Mom had said it clearly: doctor first thing tomorrow. When we finally pulled into our driveway and stepped inside our house, the familiar surroundings didn’t bring the comfort I expected. My body felt heavy, my head light, and the smell of food from the kitchen made my stomach turn instantly. I sank onto the sofa, exhausted, while ou
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