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Chapter 23: It hurts.
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2026-09-14 20:31:22Lucas didn’t say a word as he stepped off Emma’s porch. His footsteps were quiet against the paved walkway.
He slipped into his car, leaned back in the driver’s seat, and stared at the wheel for a long minute before starting the engine.
He wasn’t sure what he had expected from Emma when he showed up unexpectedly.
He definitely wasn't expecting to suck up to him or her gratitude, definitely not. Maybe not even warmth. But her shutting him out
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