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Chapter Forty-seven: Shopping, Smoothies and that one question.

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-06-20 04:28:48

Ariana's pov

When I opened my eyes, the first thing I did was reach for my phone.

9:17 AM.

I stared at the screen for a second before it finally registered.

A day to my birthday.

A smile immediately tugged at my lips.

I rolled onto my back and stretched before finally dragging myself out of bed. After spending a few minutes staring at absolutely nothing, I forced myself into the bathroom to freshen up.

By the time I was done showering, brushing my teeth and getting dressed, breakfast was
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