PART 3 Ending) There was a long silence on the line. No excuses. No fast talking. No confident lies. Just breathing. That was the first time I realized something important: …
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Jordan’s fingers shook as he took it. Percy stepped closer. “Jordan, what’s going on?” He ignored her. His eyes moved across the page. And then they stopped. Whatever he saw …
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