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143. Forced proximity

last update Date de publication: 2026-03-23 01:11:37

Dominic shuts his eyes and turns away as if I’ve hurt him more than words could say.

Then he turns back and opens his eyes; they are red with unshed tears.

He stares at me, drinking in the sight of my face even as I look at him with indifference.

“Jess,” he calls. “How could you have moved on so completely when I’m still drowning in regrets? How come you’ve moved on so fast when I literally can’t live without you? Just how?”

I turn away from him and let Allister lead me into the restaurant. We
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