My Sweet Escape

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on he' d been hinting at, a place Jessi

l cli

from Jessica, every sudden

like

said, my voice gaining

walked towa

in the room

k called, hi

t wal

the door, his finger

're going?" he seethed,

dare walk o

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," I said, trying t

, his voice a low snarl, "you're the

t me harder

this, into him. Believing in the boy who on

hed my

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tment felt li

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embarras

ck her

he ca

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'm calling everything off," he threatened, his voice tight with

calm washe

I said, a

here was a loud

who i

nd Mark and Jessi

oosened. Jessica looked pale and

softer tone. "Look, I'm sorry, oka

ed uncom

you wanted for the bakery. The big red

step closer,

if he' d tri

hardene