One Night One Chance
"This is just a contract. Nothing more. After a year, this will all be over, and you’ll start fresh with the money from the deal."
I grabbed the kettle absentmindedly, but as I poured the hot water, it splashed onto my little finger.
"Ahh!" I winced in pain, quickly rushing to the sink to run cool water over the burn.
Just then, my phone rang. I grabbed it from the counter and checked the caller ID. Unknown number.
I hesitated before picking up. "Ariana on the line."
"Hi, Ariana. It’s Charles," his voice came through.
"Oh... hey, Charles," I said, surprised.
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