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"secrets of the heart"

Author: Cynthia.E
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-27 22:31:42

Julia stretched her arms and yawned, feeling refreshed after a good night's sleep. She shuffled to the kitchen to start her day with a hot cup of coffee. As she waited for the coffee to brew, she began scrolling through her phone, catching up on any missed notifications.

Her eyes widened in surprise as she saw multiple missed calls from Echo. "Oh no, I totally forgot to text him!" Julia exclaimed, hitting her forehead in realization. She had been so exhausted the night before that she had gone straight to sleep without responding to Echo's messages.

Julia quickly grabbed her coffee and sat down at the table, feeling a bit guilty for ignoring Echo's attempts to reach her. She took a sip of her coffee and began typing out a message to Echo, apologizing for her oversight.

"Hey Echo, I'm so sorry I didn't respond last night. I was completely exhausted and went straight to sleep. Just saw your missed calls and messages. I know you missed me so much, sorry love" Julia sent the message and w
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