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Chapter 26: Deepest Secrets
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2024-10-29 19:42:56After the argument with Wesley, Lee and I needed some time to think and process, so I went back to my room. It was weird being there alone. I ended up falling asleep and I awoke when my phone started ringing loudly.
"Hello?"
"Scarlett?"
"Speaking. Who the hell is this?" I yawned.
"You don't recognize my voice?"
"You know how I am when I wake up, Lee. What's up?"
"It's getting late, where are you? My bed feels empty." I'm sure he was pouting.
"In my bed." I answered.
"Well can you come to mine?"
"I don't know. I'm feeling very lazy. I
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