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Part 45

Author: Anne Guzel
last update Last Updated: 2023-11-13 10:14:06

"At first, I thought Gilbert brought his girlfriend, considering your haircut..." The girl touched the end of Haisley's hair. "Since when did you cut it?" She teased. Haisley was about to answer, but Loretta quickly pulled her body. "Oh, Haisley, I really missed you," she said with a wide smile on her face. Haisley hugged her back and smiled. "How have you been?" Loretta asked again. She looked at Haisley, holding her face with her soft and fragrant hands. "You look thinner than I remember, or is it because of your new haircut? Is your college life that challenging?" she asked again.

Haisley shook her head. "Not too much," she answered honestly. Because indeed, her college life wasn't that challenging; it was forgetting her love for Nathan that made it difficult.

"Why did you guys come here?" Gilbert repeated the same question.

Loretta shrugged. "I came to your house and heard from Nathan that you were picking up your parents. I didn't want to be seen as a disrespectful potential d
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