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Author: Gem
last update publish date: 2026-08-14 23:53:38

Cameron’s POV

The phone kept ringing between our shaking hands.

Neither of us moved to answer it.

Brandon stared at me like I’d exploded.

Honestly, I understood his reaction completely now.

I had just remembered calling him somehow.

Except I remembered absolutely nothing about calling him.

Which was becoming extremely annoying, honestly speaking.

My brain apparently enjoyed giving me trailers only.

“Say something,” Brandon finally whispered beside me.

I stared at him without understanding anyth
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