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Chapter 7: The Price We Pay

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last update Last Updated: 2025-07-28 13:11:33

I couldn’t get Rafael out of my head, and the thought of him and Leandro fighting wouldn’t leave me alone. All night long, I tossed and turned in bed, clutching my phone like it would somehow ring just because I willed it to. I waited almost the entire night for a text or call from him, but there was nothing. No message. No missed call. Just… silence.

By the time the early morning light filtered through my curtains, my chest was heavy with worry. The very first thing I did when I woke up was to grab my phone again, hoping I’d see a notification from him, but there was still nothing.

A sigh escaped my lips as I stared at the blank screen. That’s when I decided to swallow my pride and message him first.

To Rafael:

Good morning. How are you? Do you need me today?

I stared at the text for a few seconds before hitting send. After that, I set my phone aside and forced myself out of bed. My body felt heavy, like I hadn’t slept a single minute last night, but I still dragged myself into
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