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92 - Bail Time
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2026-06-27 18:00:55Kassidy's POV
My fingers were trembling so much I could barely keep a grip on my phone. I pressed the cell phone hard against my cheek, my eyes locked on the figure stepping into the narrow aisle between the tall bookshelves.
“Piper, I have to go,” I told her. “Can we talk later?”
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