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Chapter 35
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Joe Bandit P.O.V
After pushing away all insecurity and doubt from Chasity’s mind, I left her to go back to her friends, while I went to handle a situation, I sure hope will not make things worse.
I already have enough trouble on my plate.
I took a deep breath before heading to my mother’s room, where I know Jamie and she would be. Once reaching my mother’s bedroom door, I took a deep breath before going in. Opening the door without knocking, I see my mother embracing Jamie in a tight hug, saying soothing words to calm her down. Noticing my arrival, they pulled apart. My mother gave Jamie one last hug, and whispered something in her ear that only she could hear. Jamie nodded as my mother pulled away.
Jamie looked down at the ground as I stepped closer towards the two of them.
“Put her down gently,&rdquo
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