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Chapter 72

Author: Gold Daniels
last update Last Updated: 2023-05-21 22:24:18

Veronica's POV:

Exhausted both physically and emotionally, I entered my room and closed the door behind me. The weight of the upcoming decision hung heavily in the air, filling the room with unease. I walked towards the bed, feeling the softness of the mattress beneath my fingertips, beckoning me to surrender to its embrace.

Laying down on the bed, I stared up at the ceiling, my mind buzzing with thoughts and emotions. The events of the day played on repeat in my mind, the intensity of the moments with Lucas still fresh in my memory. Doubt gnawed at the edges of my consciousness, intertwining with the flickering flames of desire that still burned within me.

As I closed my eyes, I allowed the weariness to seep into my bones. The room fell into silence, interrupted only by the steady rhythm of my breath. In the midst of the quiet, my thoughts became a jumbled mix of hopes and fears, uncertainty and longing.

I couldn't pinpoint the exact moment when sleep overcame me, but I found solace
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