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Chapter seven

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-11-06 05:49:56

Jane’s POV

Silence stretched after Allen's words, thick enough to choke on. My mind couldn’t hold all the pieces at once. Betrayal, humiliation, shock; they all crashed over each other like waves fighting for space.

I wrapped my arms around myself because it was the only thing keeping me upright.

“I just need… a minute,” I whispered.

Allen didn’t touch me, didn’t step closer. He only nodded, hands slipping into his pockets like he understood that if he moved too fast, I would break.

Celine guid
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