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Author: Aire
last update publish date: 2026-05-08 00:01:20

Rhett raised his coffee cup and sipped slowly. "Rhett is a good man. He isn't always who he is based on what people say about him.”

Haley gave a contemplative nod. "So you're saying I should give him a chance?"

"Yes, I believe so,” Rhett’s eyes were serious.

Her speech had a hint of remorse in it. "You're correct. I should have stayed back at Jules’s house so I could have had a genuine meeting with him.”

At last, a gentle grin spread across his face. "There's no need to hurry. There is a lo
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