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Chapter thirty-one -Jake
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Kim's acting like she just tripped over and stubbed her toe, not a massive car accident that has left her with broken bones and bruises over the majority of her body.
It was awful seeing her lying in the hospital bed, but what was worse was waiting to find out if she was going to be ok and I knew then, that I couldn't stay away from her anymore.
I'll work it out somehow, I have no idea how, but I'll find a way.
After dropping my brother's at home, I head back via the shop to pick up chocolates and flowers, because even though I keep thinking about Simon pinning his wife to the front of his car, Kim likes flowers and I want her to be happy.
She found the story funny too, like I knew she would.
Now w
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