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Chapter 44

Author: asteria
last update publish date: 2026-07-23 20:01:00

Christmas came, and as much as I didn’t want to see Gavin, I had no choice but to show up. Though I was going to make sure this would be the last time they see me as Gavin’s girlfriend.

I pulled my car into the Millers’ spacious garage. Even from outside, the house was already brimming with Christmas spirit. Twinkling lights draped the mansion from top to bottom, their warm glow making the entire place look even grander than I remembered.

I grabbed my purse before stepping
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