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Chapter 23 - In Your Embrace

作者: A. Lily
last update 最終更新日: 2026-02-04 19:30:13

Lucy Hale

I sat on the edge of my bed with a towel wrapped around my head, damp hair dripping slowly onto my shoulders.

The room still fogged with warmth from the shower.

In my hand was a small, torn piece of paper.

Elias Ward’s number.

I unfolded it again, smoothing the crease with my thumb.

Should I really contact him?

The question pressed against my chest, tightening my breath.

How could I know he was different?

At the beginning, Adrian had seemed different too.

And the trust had ruined m
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