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Chapter Seventy-Seven
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2025-01-04 00:20:22STACY
I was probably the happiest when the show came to an end. After it all, we all spilled out of the theatre, Lisa and I, leaving Nattie and Jerome to be alone.
We had all gone back stage at some point to say hi to the twins and now, we had plans of getting a spot to chill at for a while.They had done an amazing job, and I could still hear snippets of Jake’s deep voice as Prospero booming in my head. Jace had been equally mesmerizing as Miranda, playing the role with a graceful strength that seemed to captivate the entire audience. I was proud of both of them, and even though the tension with Jerome was evident all through the night, they made the moment worth it by giving us a hood play.Tonight wasn’t about that. It was about celebrating with my friends. There was one thing I could be grateful to, that they didn’t invite Jerome and Nattie to come with us.“Let’s grab a drink,” Jake had suggested as he bounded over
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