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CHAPTER 68: New Beginning

Author: Nicole Vista Jizmundo
last update publish date: 2026-09-03 21:22:42

Kinuha ko ang telepono ko at mabilis na tinawagan si Cassie. I finally gonna do it there no turning back.

“Hello, Cass? Where are you?” tanong ko nang sagutin niya ang tawag.

“Oh, Alessa! I’m with Carson right now, nasa date kami. Why? Is everything okay?” sagot ni Cassie mula sa kabilang linya.

Huminga ako nang malalim, sinusubukang patagin ang boses ko. “Can we meet? I really need your help.”

“Sure, of course! Saan tayo magkikita?” sagot agad ni Cassie na may halong pag-aalala.

“Sa café malap
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