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cold dread tighten in my stomach. He was raised in blood and absolut
I forced myself to keep singing, anchoring my gaze to the far wall, song after song
to leave. Their path to the exit took them right past the edge of the low stage. I kept my eyes stu
lished leather shoes stop
he murmured, hi
ow roar that drowned out everything else. I didn't dare look up.
heavy oak doors of the speakeasy clo
nd roommate, Gia, frantically texting about an upcoming academy reunion. I called her back immediately, needing
nusually thick with cash-double my usual fee, a silent bonus for keeping my composure whil
casually sipping a latte. She smi
for information about you today
t care." I rub
ly across the table. "You should go. You should finally conf
t a heavy sigh. "I'm not go
You loved him for three years.
My hoarse voice crack
e confusion. "What ar
s for him." The painful memory flooded back. "I spent t
d against the l
my handmade gift straight into the t
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