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CHAPTER 74: Lying To Myself
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2026-04-17 22:31:33Damian's POV
Breakfast is chaos.
Rina's squeezed in between Selena and Maya, her plate overflowing with eggs and toast, She's been talking nonstop since she sat down.
"—and then I tripped over the rug, and Lily laughed, and Greta said I should be more careful. But I’m always careful; I’m just a little clumsy, so it’s not really my fault—"
Maya, stabbing at a strip of bacon, cuts in. "Rina. Eat."
"I am eating! See?"
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