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Chapter 56: Open Up
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Daniel was seated on the barstool of our kitchen area, as I rummaged inside the fridge to search for drinks. I could sense him watching me from behind, probably because he was now wondering about the things I said inside Mom's bedroom.
Grabbing the iced tea, I pushed the fridge close and faced Daniel. He watched me as I approached the bar, placing the glass pitcher on the counter. I took two glasses from the stainless holder and put it in front of us. Pouring the beverage in them, I slid the glass forward to Daniel and tugged an appreciative smile.
"Thank you for staying with me," I said, bringing the glass to my lips.
"I honestly don't know why you even need me here." He chuckled and wrapped a hand around the glass. "I shouldn't have heard everything you said."
"Just don't mind it." I shook my head, looking down at my hands as I stood in front of Daniel. Flitting my eyes to him, I heaved a sigh. "I wanted
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