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Chapter 9

Author: Jamilah
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-10-31 04:02:37

Maya's POV

By the time Cole left, Ethan was already halfway asleep.

He had barely made it through the final twenty minutes of the movie before his head started bobbing against the back of the couch.

“I told you he wouldn't make it,” I whispered.

Cole glanced at Ethan.

“He's been talking about how exhausted he is all week.”

“And yet he insisted on finishing the movie.”

“Pride.”

“Stubbornness.”

“Same thing.”

We both laughed quietly.

Ethan opened one eye.

“I can hear you.”

“Go to bed,” I told him
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