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Chapter 213

Author: Zesty Zing
At first, Oscar had no idea what to do with a camera pointed at him. He rarely took photos, and something about facing a lens made him stiff. The first few shots Rebecca took had her doubled over with laughter as she held up the phone for him to see.

The man in those pictures looked nothing like the Oscar she knew. He was tense, awkward, vaguely alarmed. She had never seen that expression on his face before, and she intended to enjoy it for as long as possible.

Oscar had no defense for himself
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