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at the images

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n the sofa in the liv

waiting up for her aft

, her eyes wide, rushing to hug hi

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rying for a charming s

hen back at her, his

laced it back on the co

of the effusive gratitu

altered, annoyance c

old you I' d marry you, Ethan. I got

ted, "I'm tir

again, Chase' s

erve her more than anger would have, said, "You shou

ettled by his uncharacte

e of Chase

an," she said, her voice tight as she walked toward

mall room, the one tuck

d slept more soundly

mplete his work hand