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CHAPTER 86 - Dark Secrets
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Liana's POV
I was now on my way to meet Megan for dinner, yet my thoughts were still deeply invested with my earlier and unexpected conversation with Cloud at the convenience store.
Cloud was my boyfriend way back in college. He was not my first love, nor my first boyfriend, but he seemed to be greater than that.
We were classmates in Business Management class in college. I was 17 back then and was a newcomer at the university when my family has decided to move to New York City since our family business somewhat became affected, and it detrimentally impacted our stream of income. We almost went bankrupt, so my father has decided to sell our house in Australia, so we can buy a new one at a cheaper one, and most likely live in a city where the cost of living would not be painful in our pockets.
I was totally devastated and heartbroken during that time, as Australia had become so dear and close to my heart since I was raised in the same coun
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