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Chapter 8

Author: Snail
Eva's POV

After Nick was kicked out of my house, he didn't leave. He stood under the big tree outside the yard, still holding the bag of gifts. His shadow, stretched long by the streetlight, looked so miserably lonely.

Even by the time I went to bed, he was still there.

Guilt tugged at me. I shifted slightly, thinking about going to the window. But before I could, someone yanked the curtains shut.

My dad stood there with a grim expression as he scolded me, "What are you staring at? Go to sleep!"

The next morning, he insisted on taking me out himself.

"You better use your head this time. Don't let anyone out there fool you again!" he reminded.

Outside the car window, that familiar silhouette flashed by beneath the tree.

I quietly lowered my head, not daring to say a word in reply.

Since becoming Mavis' apprentice, I've frequently accompanied her to the training grounds to help with training the pups. The pups adored me, and I found a kind of joy I'd never felt before.

But to
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