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62-Extra pair of ears
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2024-10-29 19:42:56“Alice?” I got up and closed my laptop, placing it on the bed. “Why are you crying?”
She just stood her ground, looking at me and crying. Her beautiful face all swollen and red from crying.
“Is everything okay?” I asked her walking towards her slowly.
“Is everything okay?” She repeated. She then shook her head. “No.”
My heart fell, too heavy for me to handle. What happened to her?
She ran towards me and hugged me, crying even louder.
“Alice what’s wrong?” I asked her, hugging her back tightly.
“Dan broke up with me…”
“What?” I asked trying to see her face but she wouldn’t let go of me. “He… He broke up with you?”
How could Yoké…
“Yes, he b
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