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Reminiscing the Past
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2024-10-29 19:42:56
Vivi JeremiahHello, Everyone. Just in case we get confused with this chapter. I decided to give a backstory on Emilio and Evelyn's relationship. We will deviate a little from Skylar and Jason for the next two or three chapters so that we can understand Emilio's love story. I hope we are okay with this.🥺
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