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CHAPTER 189

As Justin disappeared from view, I sat there for a moment, my heart still pounding. The conversation had left me with more questions than answers, and the way he spoke about Leon made me uneasy.

Could there really be something Leon was hiding from me?

No.

Justin was just trying to manipulate me, to plant seeds of doubt.

I needed to get out of here.

Taking a deep breath, I grabbed my phone and quickly dialed a number. Not Leon—not yet. I needed some time to process everything before I involved him. Instead, I called Aunt Lou, hoping to regroup without any suspicion.

"Aunt Lou?" I said when she picked up. "I’m... I’m just going to catch a ride back. You go on without me."

"Are you okay, Marga?" she asked, her voice tinged with concern. "You sound off."

"I’m fine," I lied. "Just needed some air."

She paused for a second but finally responded, "All right, dear. Just be careful."

I hung up and slipped out of the café, making sure to keep a low profile. I wasn’t far from the grocery stor
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Trexie Faith Calago
margarette is hard headed
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