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chapter 19
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2026-06-22 07:00:45The second those airport doors slid open and cameras flashed I knew our secret had just stepped into the spotlight.
Toronto greeted us with a wall of cold air and shouting reporters. The Blades had flown back from Chicago on a high after the win but my gut twisted for a different reason. Kade walked a few steps behind me through the terminal. We kept our heads down hoods up like always. But one private car waited at the curb instead of two. Coach had pushed us to share rides more to
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