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Author: Shay Robinson
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2025-12-17 13:32:25

Clover’s POV

By the time I finally make it home, my feet are aching and my head is buzzing from everything that happened today from the courthouse, the diner, and the emotional whiplash of seeing Zade again. I lock the door behind me, lean my back against it, and let out a slow breath.

Damn.

Zade looked so good today.

Almost as good as the first time I met him back in college.

I smile faintly as I carry the leftover containers into the kitchen, placing everything neatly into the refrigerator. T
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