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CHAPTER 78

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He paused amidst his tantrums, his breathing uneven, eyes darting between me and the floor as though weighing what to say. Then, with a forced calmness, he looked at me. “Babe, it’s just some work stuff…” he muttered, his tone attempting softness but failing to hide the irritation beneath. His gaze flickered to the swimsuits I was holding, the ones I had spent half an hour choosing. “…the one I got you will look good,” he added quickly, almost as if the compliment could erase the tension hangin
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