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, replied, "But he respects me a l

can't trust men. They can change from dov

t care about their own dignity go on dates like this. Remember one thi

scared too. What if so

biting h

y, tell him to send a marriage proposal, and once

offering a s

she asked, lifting he

ass. Let's go," s

to look at her. Both of them we

house," Jenny said as

ed, settling into

d Cruiser. Every week

ck," she said, leadi

e large lounge, he began climbing the stairs. He often vi

left were the doors of the rooms. Hearing a sound, he turned to look toward the stairs. While sti

a look of surprise appeared in her eyes. Until now, she had only

nny's friend?" She look

asked, moving a step to

d me before. I saw your interview on t

im a smile

u," he sm

?" Emily said, taking

e from her hand, entering his number.

here?" Jenny asked as she

rowed his bro

slipped away f

with her?" Jenny as

impose your will on me," he said angri

me!" She ran after him, but h

er lip as she watched th

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o someone." Darcy grabbed his hand and star

aughter, Olivia," she said, br

Olivia wa

he forced

cle is calling me," Darcy said, gest

" He wanted

you scared?" Olivia said

s, she was wearing skinniest pants and a mini shirt

, and girls are like ants," he sai

asked, linking her arm

would be set," she thought to

Expecting a straightforward answer from Liam

d ringing from a

aid, moving

a nervous voice

smile spread

ddress. I'm at a party right now, we'll talk tonight?" h

d quietly, without saying

r to?" she asked, looki

s always after me," he

somewhere far away," she s

udly and look

ace?" she said, turnin

he asked

she mumbled, sm

miled

both standing in a corner while e

he said, pulling

" she said, running he

ime," he replied,

got into his car and

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the market. Please tell dad not to make me

n you're already tired," her mom

tell dad not to come; it's such a long way for h

ry, I wouldn't have asked you to go

m not to come," she said,

ing to be l

eaving now? And always be mindful, don't engage in any unne

ow," she replie

e back early, sometimes late,"

her mom said, as she be

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