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Chapter 674

Author: Rosie Steppe
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Hayden?

It had to be him. That same silhouette I'd seen in the alley that night.

Last time, I blew it—I fell and missed my chance. Not this time. I stepped forward...and forgot about my busted knee. Yep, down I went, crashing straight to the floor.

"Wow, if you wanted me to catch you, you could've just asked," Cole quipped, smirking as he helped me up.

I ignored him, my focus glued to the stage. Without thinking, I yelled, "Turn on the lights!"

The models froze mid-rehearsal, and the backstage area stayed pitch black.

"I said, turn on the lights!" My voice was louder, desperate.

Ron walked in just then, eyebrows raised. "What's happening? Turn on the lights, now!"

His tone worked like magic. The lights flooded on, way too bright, making everyone blink like deer in headlights—including me.

But I didn't care. My gaze darted from face to face until it landed on the one in the center.

Hayden.

The face I'd dreamed of, cried over, whispered "I miss you" to in the dark. Right there
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