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Chapter 25

Author: Somto's Pen
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This is reality. And not those regular cliche online stories that begin with how the sun rose, splashing the sky with different canvas and how the day smelt like it would be a good day.

No.

Today was terrible even before it fully began.

As early as 4am, I woke up from sleep alarmed by a thunderstorm.

Nature shouldn't frighten me so much when it's fully aware of my phobias..

I had to shut all the windows in the house and clutch my Teddy tightly in my arms.

Yes, I'm an adult.

And yes I own a Teddy, a large one at that.

It kept raining like we've had a drought for seven years until it was few minutes past 8.

Another regular day of online teaching.

Luckily, I had enrolled for a tech class that taught coding and software programming. I had become pretty good at it. So when I lost my job after my failed marriage, I fell back on teaching it to others in order to sustain myself.

I managed to roll out of bed to the washroom.

I had just finished brushing my teeth and taking my bath when my phone
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    Leone stood there, staring at Gabby wide-eyed at the realization of what he had just done."Come on daddy. She'll leave. Please don't stop." Ashlyn moaned from the bed, rubbing her clit furiously.Gabby looked at her and with every cum that dripped from her pussy, tears left Gabby's eyes. It pained her to finally conclude that every man was just like Richard. She was beginning to think Leone was different."And to think I thought you were different." Gabby said as she ran back to her room.Leone was about to follow her when Ashlyn held him back,"You'd better continue. I'm still very horny and so are you." Ashlyn said pointing at his dick."Get the fuck away from me." Leone said, pushing her away."I have all this on recording. So if you wouldn't want to go viral, come fuck me like your life depends on it Mr. Leone." Ashlyn threatened.Leone laughed as he picked up his pants and began to wear them."Even pornstars get married and live decent lives Ashlyn. Go do whatever you want. I do

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