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y I came. The text I got.

for a long seco

dn't text Isabella either. Why the fu

g. Her hands were

up to something. I told you not to trust that girl. She

at me like she was conn

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tomach twisted. I wanted to scream but no sou

ment," I said finally. "She

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re was another explanation. But I knew better. I knew exa

w this wasn't the la

Ricci mansion, I walked in

ter wa

le of scotch beside him. His shirt wrinkled. H

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eyes met, somethi

ned like a storm, and I stepped back without meaning to. My chest ti

ed my h

fucking touch

sharp and loud. It cu

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ldn't

way he yelled, they were probably all awake now. I flinch

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w, but it was wo

erable. Caring. Loving you. And you still f

st me like I

dn't

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leave it

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to his door,

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l crawl up my spine. The truth was

set

ai

wn s

happen. For being soft. For be

k home. The same girl who always found a way to ruin e

on the light. I didn't want to see anything. I climbed

t like my heart had caved in. I sat on the edge of the bed

hone. Missed c

t call

on Mr Di Ricci. I need

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was alre

ace... his eyes... filled with hate. I

me. His father

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at me. Just walked

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open your mout

lin

rp. I had never h

ll change anything. I know what I sa

elf. He didn't

own my cheeks.

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sn't

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lked

standing t

Di Ricci. I could

pac

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felt colde

pered behind fake smiles. I saw Fiona's

't say

out. Call

at door closed be

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