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Chapter 84: Know
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"You know now his name? "his lips were in a thin line.
His car stopped mid way. I never noticed that. But when I caught how his eyes shift to bloodshot I was immediately alert. I don't know boys can easily change emotion like him. Not even Klaud, but him it's like so easy.
"I don't, but he seems familiar." I lool away as the pain sting on me remembering that dream again.
Alforo cleared his throat as he diverted his gaze on me. He only came back to me when I spoke again.
"But I don't know him, Alforo." I said tiredly.
He nod in response at my sudden words. But he seems in pain just by glancing at me. His gaze lingered on me. But his eyes scream something vague to me. But when he noticed that, he also diverted his gaze. I bit my lower lip there.
"Are we close?" I open up to stray the topic.
He look at me. He smiled at me. It is just a glimpse of his smile, but he immediately remove his gaze on me. I let that go. But why does I felt ther
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