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CHAPTER 11

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last update publish date: 2026-02-03 12:31:56
XAVI’S POV

Hindi sumunod si Yuri sa amin—and for that, I was quietly grateful. Ramdam ko pa rin ang presensya niya sa likod ko, parang may gustong itanong, parang may gustong pigilan. Pero pinili niyang huwag. At sa sandaling iyon, mas mabuti na nga siguro. Because whatever was about to happen, between me and Damien lang dapat.

Tahimik si Damien habang naglalakad palabas ng club. Walang lingon. Walang tanong. Parang sigurado siyang susunod ako. And I did. The sound of my heels echoed agains
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