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101~Stares

Author: M.dArlin
last update publish date: 2026-09-08 03:15:48

[Emily]

Elias's car was parked down the street, exactly where he'd left it the night before. He'd mentioned something about not wanting to wake the neighbours, which I found both considerate and surprising.

He stopped by the flat again, this time fully dressed and put together, to help me drop Hayden off at school since he was running late.

The three of us walked to his car like some strange, wonderful family.

"Can I sit in the front?" Hayden asked.

"Absolutely not," I replied at the same time
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