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28. Not Yours Anymore

Penulis: Nour El
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-01-31 09:56:28

Zayne knew something was off with Elmy again. Just last night, they’d been close—kissing, trading light jokes, even flirting right before that towel incident happened.

So why was she cold again this morning after he asked her to make breakfast? Had he crossed a line just by asking?

When he stepped into the kitchen, the answer became clear. Sunny was sitting at the dining table, smiling sweetly at him. Toast and a cup of hot tea were already laid out neatly in front of her.

“I made some toast. D
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