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Hayden“Nothing,” Elias said quickly, a nervous chuckle escaping him. “We, uh… just talked, that’s all.”Max squinted suspiciously but didn’t press. “Hmm. Okay.” He slung the bag over his shoulder. “I’m gonna wait outside.”The moment the door shut behind him, Elias exhaled hard, rubbing a hand over his face. I couldn’t help it. I laughed. “Nice save,” I said, grinning.“Yeah, well…” He shot me a look, half embarrassed, half amused. “You try explaining adult problems to a five-year-old.”That made me smile wider. For the first time since waking, the air between us felt easier. Softer.I pushed my chair back. “Guess that’s my cue. I should head out before the kid asks for a full story.”Elias nodded, walking me to the door. “Right… take care then.”I smiled faintly. “You too.”But halfway down the walkway, something hit me. My bag. “Ah, damn—” I turned back around and jogged toward the house.Through the half-open door, I heard Max gasp. “He came back for me!”I nearly burst out laughi

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KyleI woke up to an empty bed. The side where Maddox should have been was cold, the sheets neatly pulled up, like he’d been gone for a while. My hand brushed over the spot, half-expecting to find a trace of warmth left behind, but there was nothing. When I sat up, the faint morning light filtered in through the curtains, and that’s when I noticed a folded notepaper on the bedside table. My stomach tightened. For some reason, I already knew it was from him.The handwriting was sharp and neat, just like him. "Had to leave early for a meeting. Eat the breakfast I made for you before heading to school. Don’t skip again." Despite that, I could almost hear his voice in the words. I let the note fall from my fingers and sank back onto the bed with a sigh. I didn’t want to go to school. The thought of it made my chest tighten. Collin’s voice, his smirk, the whispers that followed me down the road— they all came rushing back until my head was spinning.I pressed my palms over my face and took

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