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Chapter 138. Scared Rabbit
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J CruzHello loves, I hope you liked the three chapters I uploaded today. This is my way of saying thank you for patiently waiting for updates on days when I could not deliver. Hope you like the beginning of Marcus and Martina's tumultuous love story. Love, J Cruz
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