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Chapter 101: Romantically Unromantic

Author: MM de Wet
last update publish date: 2026-05-15 14:17:09

“I don’t know,” Anna said softly. “For a long time, I thought I was so stupid for holding onto hope.” For a moment she looked down at the grey mat covering the car floor then she looked back up, her brown eyes searching his face. “But look where we are now. You treat me like I am the most amazing girl in the world. And every second with you feels like some sappy romance novel.” Zack’s chest swells with a warmth that has nothing to do with the morning sun streaming through the windows. The sig

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