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Penulis: Liv King
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Isabella

The dawn lasted just over five minutes before disappearing, bringing me back to our reality. Gustaf was still holding me and I had leaned my head on his shoulder to get a better look, so it wasn't difficult to turn my face for one last kiss.

"I think we need to go back, we've spent too long here, and we're hitchhiking with the others," he commented before kissing the tip of my nose.

"I bet they're making jokes about our disappearance," I sighed, turning away from him and heading towards the lake exit.

""Our plan to keep a low profile didn't work out "Gustaf agreed, looking a little miffed "the only one who hasn't noticed is Gwen. And I can't understand how that happened.

We passed a couple who seemed pleased to finally be alone there, and I preferred not to think about why. Leaving the comfort of the hot water was hard, but the wrinkled skin on my hands showed that it was time. Gustaf took two towels from a cupboard in the corner and offered me one. I dried off and put on my
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