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156. Distress
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2023-11-30 18:00:38Reminiscing Audrey’s words from today was sending my heart into panic, but I realized that there was also a hidden silver lining in all of this. The fact that Marcus was still affected by my presence in his life spoke volumes. I still had some say in his life and he still cared about me somewhere deep inside. I just had to focus on that part and help him realize it. After all, there was still something left in our relationship to salvage.
I hadn’t realized that I was wearing a smile when I walked into the house. However, I was instantly taken aback when I found Lucien and Bella sitting in the living room. When Marcus kicked me out of his house, Ethan and Natalie insisted that I live with them for the time being. Nowhere else in the town would be safe enough for me, and they also lived closest to the university, making it a better choice over all. Since I knew that I couldn&r
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My Second Chance With The Alpha 192. Make me
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