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Chapter 268: One or Two
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2024-10-29 19:42:56“There are a few things that need to be discussed. First things first, Lila, would you please explain why you keep running away from conversations with Emmet with them. You’ve done your best to avoid him for a few days, and I think that it needs to end. You’re going to hurt his feelings,” Jasper explained.
Emmet turned to him, getting ready to explain that she really wasn’t going to hurt his feelings, when something in Jasper’s expression made him pause.
Everything then clicked into place.
Jasper was looking down onto a patch of floor in front of Lila. His hands were folded up on his lap, shaking slightly and his face held a wet smile on it.
Emmet moved to take one of his hands, feeling like he was understanding something new about Jasper.
Jasper just couldn’t sit still and leave things alone. He couldn’t let himself stay in one place and be happy. He needed to always be doing something new and something else to keep himself occupied. He neede
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