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Chapter 38: What is Love?
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2022-02-24 01:38:37Astrid's POV
I went back home and hugged my mom tight, who was sitting on the sofa in our hall. She was shocked."Is everything ok, Astrid?" she asked."Yes mom.. I.. uh.. I just wanted to hug you""Oh sweet Astrid. Its fine." she said and I broke the hug and went up to my room. I was so happy about everything.Everything seemed to become perfect once again. My loving mom, my.. uh.. My.. What should I call him?? My.. My love.. My.. Do I really love him?? I can't sort out my emotions just yet. But it's really different.. Different from anything that I've ever felt till now.. Even when I thought I liked that.. that devil.. This is just so different from it. His embrace was so safe and pure. His eyes were deep enough that you can drown in them and still smile. Oh, his smile is to die for. Not even knowing how much he loved me all along, I blamed him for everything from the start. That was stupid, foolish, and everyRelated chapters
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Charlotte's POVI was crying continuously as I sat inside my car and started driving it until my home. I don't have words. I... Today.. He.. Oh god.. I just can't think about it.I reached the hotel. I wiped my tears and entered it. I waited at the reception, Noah must be coming back. I want to thank him so hell much.Finally after fifteen minutes, Noah called me."Are you fine?" he asked."Yes" I said."Go to my room, 252, the password is Astrid. You can stay there until I come and give you your room's card""Okay Noah" I said and the call ended.I want to thank him so much but after he returns, I'll thank him in person, not in call._____________________________________________I reached his room, entered the password because its card was with Noah I guess and then sat on the bed.The room was clean. Not what I expected from a guy.Well, I know he's totally diffe
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