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Caught in the Crosscurrents

Author: Fleurdelis
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Aleah couldn’t stop contemplating what had happened earlier. Why had Hunter reacted the way he did to her actions? She bit her lip as guilt gnawed at her. Deep down, she knew she had been wrong, but a part of her had hoped—no, expected—that he might appreciate what she had done. Instead, his harsh words cut through her like shards of glass. They stung more than she cared to admit. She sighed deeply, her shoulders sagging under the weight of it all.

“That sigh seems pretty deep,” a familiar voice broke through her thoughts.

Startled, Aleah whipped her head around to see Dennis walking toward her, a kind smile on his face.

“Senior!” she exclaimed, blinking in surprise.

“You can call me Dennis. No need to be so formal,” he replied with a chuckle, lowering himself onto the sand beside her. His relaxed demeanor contrasted with the tension she was carrying. “What are you doing out here? Shouldn’t you be
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