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Ian 7
CHLOE POV
I place the six on the seven in my solitary game before sighing. I have zero hope that Ian will show up today for his appointment. He was a no-show yesterday, but he did call. The receptionist didn't take down his reason, so I'm not sure, but my money is on he didn't want to come.
For the past three days, I've done nothing but obsess over what I'm going to say to him if I ever see him again. But even after three days, I've got nothing. Nothing new anyway...
"Chloe," my intercom sounds, and I press talk to answer.
"Yes,"
"Your 11:30 appointment is here."
"Umm. Okay, thank you," I fumble out as my nerves skyrocket.
Ian is here, and I feel like I showed up to school naked. My palms are sweating, and my stomach is in knots as I leave my office to head to the front. I've never been good with confrontation, and since he left so angry last time.....
"Good mor
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