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181: I. Love. You.
"One and a half years later, I am still in love with you."
The world seemed to be revolving on a new axis for Claude as his mind processed her words.
"You what?" He looked down at her as he cupped her cheeks, making her look at him.
"I what?" Sniffling, Ayla questioned him in return.
"You said something just now. I would very much like you to repeat it for me." Claude insisted. He was having a hard time believing his ears.
"You want me to repeat it all?" She frowned. "Were you not paying attention to what I was saying all this time?" Ayla was no longer a sobbing mess even though the tears didn't stop.
"Ayla!" Claude pulled her flush against his chest. "Say it again!" His voice was stern, giving her no other choice.
Ayla knew that she could no longer beat around the bush. She had realized her mistake the
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