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CHAPTER NINETEEN

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I quickly stood up from my seat. Not sure why, I just found myself doing so, my head lowering to the ground as I couldn’t bear to look into his eyes.

“I didn’t know,” I said. It came out quieter than I intended. “About your leg. I didn’t…” I stopped. “…know.” I pressed my lips together.

Fuck Charlotte! Why are you stuttering?

“That I was sitting somewhere perfectly healthy, actively choosing not to answer?”

“Yes….” My head snapped up, “No, I mean no.”

He raises one brow and in that moment
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