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2024-10-29 19:42:56A HEAVY SILENCE STRETCHED BETWEEN THEM, AND LILY WAITED
impatiently for anthony to begin. Finally, he opened his mouth, ready to start, but then—
His chin jerked up and to the side, as if he’d heard a phone ring. His forehead creased with deep lines, and his whole demeanor changed.“Damn it,” he muttered.
Lily blinked. “Most things okay?”
His shoulders drooped for a second, and his hands balled into fists. “Okay. No. Shit. I have to go check.”
He watched at her for a long, hard minute, and she could see him warring with himself. He stand, reaching for his clothes, then took her hand.“I’ll explain most things, Lily. I swear.”
He kissed her. She wish to kiss him back, but her mouth met thin air as anthony pulled away.
“I swear, I will,” he muttered, pulling on his pants.She’d seen him turn on soldier mode before, but never as abruptly as
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