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21: Slow Burn

Author: MoniqueR
last update Last Updated: 2023-11-18 17:35:37

When she arrives at her cabin, Sherry can't get over her shock at meeting someone who bears a great resemblance to her husband.

She began pacing back and forth on the floor. Do they have the same personality as well?

Although it's not impossible for two people to look alike, seeing an actual double of her husband is kind of surreal.

Of all the people in the world, she met Axel's look alike in the resort. Ugh! What a bummer!

She took a deep breath.

Wait a minute...

Why is she even bothered in the first place? She and that guy were not even on friendly terms; they just met here on the ship and they might not cross paths again.

That Russell guy doesn't mean anything to her, so why would she let his presence affect her mood?

Visibly shaken, she went to the balcony and sank into the chair, looking at the wide ocean surrounding the ship, trying to free herself from being so worked up upon meeting a guy who looked similar to her husband.

She spent the rest of her time on the balcony, got bac
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