The Orchid's Dying Breath

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d be back. They

a coffee break, he boa

back in his chair, a confident grin on his face. "Packed

ysts, looked impressed. "Wh

She'll realize she can't live without me. It

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hot up. "Left? Lik

o Olivia's. She's just being dramatic. She'll

n grim. "Ethan, you need to take

," Ethan said. "She just needs

said, his voice low. "This is about her being

what? For being a man? She kn

. "She'll be back. T