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Chapter 7

Author: Runaway Bunny
Natalie ended her trip early and flew to Sunridge City on the third day.

That afternoon, I had just returned from measuring a site. Dust clung to my shoes. She was standing outside the lobby of my company, clutching a shopping bag. The moment she saw me, she walked over.

"Ethan."

The receptionist glanced at us before lowering her head to register a visitor.

I handed my hard hat to a coworker and told them to head upstairs first.

Natalie held the bag out to me. Inside was a pair of limited‑e
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    I tapped the audio file. Ronald’s voice came through first."Natalie, what do you mean? You agreed to all of this willingly, did you not?"Natalie’s voice followed immediately."That was then. You need to pay at least half of the travel expenses, hotel price difference, flight change fees, and scuba‑diving activity.""So, you split everything with Ethan, and now you want to split everything with me, too?""Ronald, this is not a small amount of money."Ronald let out a short laugh."Oh, now you care about money? When you bought me sneakers, movie tickets, and couples’ meals, why did you not worry about the cost then?"Natalie’s voice dropped."Do not bring those things up.""Why not?"Did you not like taking care of me? Did you not say that Ethan was too rational, and that I was the only one who made you feel needed?"The recording cut off.I did not listen to it a second time.Ronald called me. His voice was frantic."Ethan, I really know I was wrong. Natalie has gone cr

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