Chapter 61. Tangled Roots

The air in Irene’s living room felt heavy. Too warm. Too close.

We didn’t talk much after the hike. It was like all the words had dried up between us, leaving only the aching weight of unsaid things. Instead, we sprawled on the couch, legs tangled, breaths mingling. Her hand brushed my thigh, light,...

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