The Price of A Bet
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Late one afternoon, when the spring rain lashed against the windows and most of the students had long since deserted the halls, Ethan found her.
Vivian was sitting in the library, books spread out in front of her, but her eyes were elsewhere. Her engagement ring—a small, perfect diamond—caught the light as she turned the page robotically.
Ethan stood there for a long moment, heart pounding, fighting the fight within him.
Walk away. Save yourself.
But he couldn't.
**"Vivian,"** he whispered.
Her head snapped up, startled, the mask slipping for an instant. Pain flashed across her face before she smashed it back down.
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