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Shadows and lies
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2026-03-29 10:30:00IVY POV
Monday morning came too fast.I stood in front of my mirror, tugging on my jacket and fixing my hair when my phone buzzed on the bed.I ignored it at first.Then it buzzed again.And again.I grabbed it, my lips already twitching into a smile.RH: Hey baby, good morning.❤️My heart skipped. Baby. God.Another message came in before I could even respond.RH: I miss you so much.😩😭I let
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