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CHAPTER 33
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2024-10-29 19:42:56I avoided Lucas all week, I wasn't ready to see him or talk him. But Ari explained that I should atleast hear what he has to say, so I texted him to come over so we can talk.
"Vanessa, I'm so sorry." Lucas says joining me in my living room, I don't say anything I lead him to the couch sitting at the opposite end of him."How long have you known?" I ask him."The day we got back from our trip, Elaine was waiting for me at home." Lucas says running his hands through his hair."That's when I found out." He adds."You said you always use protection, was that a lie?" I ask."No Vanessa, I always use protection it must have been an accident or something with the condom." Lucas says running his fingers through his hair again."I know when we got together you and her were on a break, but did you officially break up with her?" I ask dying to know.
"Yes I did, af
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