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CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX: Pain and Heartbeat
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2021-10-21 15:52:40JOSHUA
I haven't seen Steff for a while, she's not answering my calls or even my text messages. Of course I never dared to visit their home. First I wouldn't risk their safety and second, ako mismo sa sarili ko, hindi pa sigurado kung kaya ko na bang humarap sa kanila, sa kanya.
We're currently on our usual tambayan. The other guys filed a leave with their stay here at school. Nasa empire silang lahat at naghahanap ng additional clues.
Steff was an orphan. Ibig sabihin, hindi siya totoong kapatid nila Cristoff at Cristopher. The question is, do they know? Kailangan naming malaman ang totoong pagkatao ni Steff para sa ganoon alam namin kung ano ang tamang aksiyon na kailangan naming gawin. We might be under a very complicated situation right now, she must have hated me but I'm doing
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