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Chapter 28:The kiss

Author: SireWrites
last update publish date: 2026-03-03 22:25:06

Ethan didn't sleep.

He lay in bed staring at the ceiling, Sophia's words playing on repeat.

I fell in love with you. Really in love.

His phone was beside him. Dark screen. No messages from Maya since last night.

He should call her. He knew he should.

But what would he say? Hey, your enemy's daughter just told me she loves me. Also, I think I might feel something too.

He couldn't say that.

He didn't even want to admit it to himself.

Morning came gray and cold.

Ethan walked to class alone. No Sop
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