corners of her lips cu

, she must be

light, the wretched face

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it me? That's so sweet..

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to get out-said you didn't need m

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ing urge to strike him. Instead, she put on a demure face, h

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deeply I love you. I c

him as she spoke, eyes fil

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know it was

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onnie's fragile, bashful demeanor. He reach

op causing trouble, I'm

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trying to explain himself,

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ad a photo of them tangled in bed, with Ra

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ent contempt, but on the sur

it, Randor... Yo

red of patience for playing nice. He lazily stroked her che

next week. Stop thinking about someone as

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paying a lot

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with just the right touch of affection-but deep w

ll make sure everything is

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disinterested, ruffle

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n her mind-she silently hurled every vile insult s

the bed, closed her ey

ld she beg

.

nnie adapted to her new ide

fateful engagemen

early mor

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t friend. Or rather, Bonnie

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going through with this e

ve like this. He's defi

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face, Lily stood with hands on her hip

s cursing Randor

amazing Bonnie was and insist

practically buzz

ut to grab a hair tool, she reached out a

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a bit long, I'll tell

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