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Chapter Eighty Five: Knowing Each Other.

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last update Last Updated: 2024-10-17 05:57:00

Damon's POV

Was I being selfish?

Not at all.

All I'm trying to do is play it safe with Rose, so at the end of all this, she might be saved. But I had no assurance that I would be.

None at all.

Right now, she claims she doesn't have any feelings for Caleb, but who knows? Along the long run she might and then she will be able to get over this thing with me.

What lies we tell ourselves.

"I seriously want to get my body back into shape, and I don't necessarily have to work out with you, there is a gym down the street, I could enroll there" Rose chipped in.

"Oh really? But that would be a waste of money you know right? We have all the equipment here at home and a capable coach," I said, tapping her nose lightly.

"Okay then, if you say so, I guess you are right," Rose added, trying to contain her laughter but then she failed miserably at it.

We both broke out in laughter, I was laughing so hard that tears spilled out of my eyes.

That was how content and free I felt with Rose, whenever she
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