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Chapter 94

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Charlotte

The movie's hero is defusing a bomb with thirty seconds left on the timer, because of course there's always a timer when Rhys speaks.

"I've been thinking about taking a trip."

"A trip? Where?"

"Somewhere warm. Beach, maybe. Or mountains if you prefer." He shifts slightly so he can see my face. "After all this is over. After the trial, after everything settles. Just you and me, somewhere far away from here."

"That sounds amazing."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah. I've never been great at vacations, always felt like I should be doing something productive. But right now? The idea of lying on a beach doing absolutely nothing sounds perfect."

"Then that's what we'll do. One of those resorts where they bring you drinks with little umbrellas and the biggest decision you have to make is whether to swim in the ocean or the pool."

I lean up and kiss him. "I love you."

"I love you too."

We go back to watching the movie. The hero, naturally, defuses the bomb with one second to spare. The villain falls o
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