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Chapter 9: The Come back

Penulis: Nancy's Best
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HAYDEN’S POV

I regretted coming back the second I opened the door.

Stephen was in the living room, kissing some guy like he owned the place. Hands on his waist, his lips curved into a smile like nothing in the world had ever touched him wrong.

I felt my stomach twist.

I turned away immediately. “Fuck.”

Stephen laughed into the kiss before pulling back. “Well. Look who finally came home.”

I didn’t look at him. “I don’t want to see this.”

“Too bad,” he said. “It’s my place too.”

The guy glanced
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