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After the Date

last update Data de publicação: 2026-01-13 14:13:34

Zade’s POV

The drive home is quiet, and for the first time in a long time, my thoughts aren’t racing, they’re heavy.

Everything I said to Clover keeps replaying in my head. Every word. Every pause. Every moment where I wondered if I should’ve said more… or less.

I sigh, gripping the steering wheel.

Did I do enough?

Should I have stayed longer?

Should I have walked her to the door and not left so quickly?

It’s her car. I bought it for her. I don’t even know why that detail matters right now, bu
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