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each other's workplaces. Ethan came to her shop and listened to her talk about jewelry like it was m

re just

eyes told an

ter danced between them as their shoulders occasionally brushed. Ethan glanced at Anna,

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month since their unex

er street, footsteps approached

tepped out o

ing a beat. Her smile vanis

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lding her with his body. His voice was calm but

cted me. Now she's with

. James took a threa

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rist mid-air, twisted it effortless

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d, but Ethan's

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d turned to Anna, placing a hand light

ames, who stood frozen in place, stunned by Ethan's stre

didn't say a word, but she

aid, it enters through his left ear a