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J. N. SteinWhat are your thoughts on Vincenzo and Emmy's first encounter?? I won't always be able to upload chapters on the weekends- my update schedule is M-W-F. But, I'll always try to get an extra update when I can, depending on my school and work schedule. Thank you for the comments, gems, and support! -JNS <3
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