Chapter 217: Growing DistanceSERENA'S POVThe laptop screen shows 8:47 PM, and still no call from Damon. I refresh my messages for the hundredth time in the past ten minutes, hoping to see some explanation for his silence, but there's nothing. Just the growing hollow ache in my chest that's become my constant companion over the past three weeks.When my phone finally buzzes at 9:23, I practically lunge for it, desperate to see his face and hear his voice after what feels like an eternity."Hey, beautiful," Damon says when the video call connects, but his smile looks strained around the edges. Behind him, I can see his dorm room—messy, with textbooks scattered across his desk and what looks like pizza boxes stacked in the corner."Hi," I say, trying to keep the hurt out of my voice. "I was starting to worry something had happened to you."Damon runs a hand through his hair, and I notice it looks different—longer, more styled, like he's actually putting effort into his appearance for
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