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our seven-year relationshi

up for

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tting back together a hundred times, but I couldn't a

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will never be an

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that Braeden's curls made

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otions that were unclear, his A

ouldn't regain consciousness. Jere was like someone possess

met Bethany that he

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here? I'm engaged to Jere, and you want

with Bethany!" Braeden

start. You're selfish, cold, and bristling with

when he was with you? He was careful no

had poked a hole in it with a needle and poured

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me. He gestured for

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