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Chapter 58: Unexpected Dinner Plans
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The early evening air was warm and slightly humid and the sun had already dipped beyond the skyline, casting a warm orange hue over the street. Reagan unlocked his car, and opened the passenger door for Lara. “Thanks,” Lara said with a small smile as she got in. Once Reagan slid into the driver’s seat, she gave him the address of the place she had in mind. Reagan nodded, punching it into the GPS. “But you sure about this spot?” Reagan asked as he start the engine. Lara grinned. “Very sure. Trust me, it’s not fancy, but the food will change your life.” Reagan glanced sideways at her, one brow raised. “That’s a bold claim.” She only smiled in return, eyes glinting with mischief. “You’ll see.” The traffic, unfortunately, wasn’t on their side. It was rush hour, and the streets were packed. Cars inched forward in a slow, honking symphony. But strangely, the time didn’t feel wasted. They talked—nothing deep, just bits and pieces. Music filled the silence in between. The conversati
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It was a call. From Lucas. The name alone made her stomach twist. Why was he calling her now? At this hour? Her instinct was to silence the phone and shove it back in her pocket, but she was frozen. Reagan’s eyes narrowed slightly as he noticed the shift in her expression. “Everything okay?” She looked up and forced a small smile, shaking her head. “It’s nothing.” The phone stopped ringing… only to start again a few seconds later. Lara exhaled sharply, the burrito now forgotten in her hand. She glanced at Reagan, apologetically. “I’ll just take this. Give me a sec,” Lara walked a few steps away, toward a less crowded corner of the street. She hesitated for a beat before answering. “Lucas?” she asked, already on edge. “Why are you calling?” But it wasn’t his voice that greeted her. [“Hi, um… sorry. I’m not Lucas,”] a woman said on the other end. Lara blinked, confusion knitting her brows. “Then who are you? Why do you have his phone?” The woman hesitated, then replied vagu
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