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Chapter 17: War Zone Sleeping
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2026-06-25 15:01:57"You know what?" Sloane's voice came out sharp and bright as a blade. "It doesn't matter one bit whether he's interested in me. I'm interested in him. Goodnight, Tyler."
She hung up before he could breathe a single word.
Then she stared at her phone screen, breathing hard, until her reflection stared back at her from the black glass.
Did I just say that?
She had absolutely said that.
She dropped the phone onto the couch cushion lik
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