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LXV: He was the best
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Together stepped out of the restaurant, into the street and towards the park where their car parked, their hands entwined in each other’s and each step was a slow and steady process.
The chilly wind of the night blew, and Jasmin felt chills even in her reefer jacket. She’s still not accustomed to the weather. The chilly night didn’t affect Cainan, and if it did, he did little to show it.
As they approached the park, they saw a few young boys around eight to ten years of age running around, playing with snowballs and throwing them at each other. One of the little boys threw a snowball at another, but his aim was higher and it flew past him, smashing against Jasmin’s face and the surprise sent her off her feet.
With her eyes closed, she gave herself three seconds for her body to hit the cold ground, but gravity stood still even after three seconds passed. She finally cracked an eye open and through her snowed covered glass, sh
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