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Chapter 10

Author: That's All
Preston nodded, seemingly not surprised. "Do you have anywhere in mind?"

I hesitated for a second before answering, "I'm still looking around."

Maybe he could tell that I didn't want to tell him, so he didn't press further. The two of us stood there for a little longer before he placed the items in his hand back on the shelf and looked at me.

"Fi, about what happened back then… I'm sorry."

This was the second time he apologized to me. The first time was in that restaurant hallway. The second
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