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... avily on my shoulders. I had promised her space, time to heal and process, but the waiting was going to be agonizing. I wanted to protect her, to claim her, to show her the depth of my feelings, but I knew I had to respect her boundaries.
As I stood there, lost in thought, Alex approached, a mischievous glint in his eyes. He had undoubtedly been watching our conversation, and I braced myself for his inevitable teasing.
"Remember that bet we talked about this morning?" Alex asked, ...
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