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Chapter 131

Author: Ena Starr
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-04-16 23:20:19

Abigail

I didn’t care much for the play. The plot twisted itself into knots with no real purpose, like a poorly tied ribbon. Still, I stayed until the end. I hadn’t planned to. The only reason I bought the ticket was to catch Ross Delaney during intermission but after the rattled way he stormed out of the theatre, I felt too satisfied to leave right away.

Sinking into the soft velvet of my seat, I let the dim lights and the hum of voices wash over me. I smiled to myself during the final act, barely paying attention to the actors on stage. My thoughts kept drifting back to Delaney’s expression; the way he’d looked at me after I mentioned the deposit, like he was seeing me properly for the first time. I hadn’t needed to fake my confidence, not even once. After the play was over, I treated myself to a cold soda from the theatre’s snack stand. It fizzed pleasantly on my tongue with sweet but sharp tang. I was still in high spirits as I made my way to the parking lot. The night air was war
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