ROWAN I stood there, watching her as she turned away, the backpack swinging lightly against her side. My chest felt tight, my hands curled into fists at my sides and the words she’d just said kept echoing in my head, sharper and heavier than any slap or check I’d ever taken on the ice. “I don’t like you that much, Rowan. It’s my brother I prefer to you.” I blinked at her, my mouth opening, closing, and opening again. Nothing came out. My brain scrambled, trying to process what I’d just heard. My stomach twisted, my heart thudding like it wanted to break free of my chest. “Wait… what?” I finally croaked, my voice rough, almost foreign to me. She didn’t look back. She didn’t even slow her pace. Her laugh, short and sharp, echoed faintly, like it was meant to mock me. “You heard me,” she said over her shoulder, still walking. Her tone was firm, almost daring me to respond, daring me to argue. I stumbled forward a step, unsure if I should chase her, grab her hand, or just let her
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