His Dirty Little Secret
She moved with purpose, a slight bounce in her step, chatting with Mia, her best friend, who gestured animatedly about something that made them both laugh.
The sound carried faintly—pure, unfiltered joy—and it eased the knot in my chest I hadn't fully acknowledged. This was why I'd come: to reclaim the day, to anchor myself in her world before mine could spill over.
Cassidy's eyes lit up when she spotted me, waving off Mia with a quick hug before jogging over, her smile widening into that radiant grin reserved just for me. "Dante? What a surprise! I thought you were swamped till evening." She threw her arms around my neck, rising on tiptoes for a kiss—soft, lingering, tasting of mint gum and
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