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Chapter 18 - Bonnie Walton
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Bonnie POV
I sit on the edge of the bed, stretching my arms, and take a deep breath. Another day alone in London. I look at my phone and nothing is there. I throw it back on my pillow as I stand and walk to the window. The view is beautiful; I can see the Thames and London Eye, breathtaking. The days are getting shorter and because of that; it gets darker a lot earlier and the lights turn on and it’s stunning.
The sun is not shining today; the clouds are covering the sky, making it gloomy. I take a deep breath, grab the white fluffy robe, and wrap it around my body. I walk out of the bedroom into the big living room with the corner couch and I can see the breakfast set up at the dining table. I lift the food cover dome and I can see croissants waiting for me.
I put the dome back down and walk towards the bar area where the coffee machine is and I make one for myself. I hate feeling trapped like this. I look at my finger and my engagement ring shines. I tak
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