The Sweet Rot
Mia had been running forty-five minutes when her phone buzzed again. Kaitlyn. Always Kaitlyn. The trail curved around the lake, Mia's breath syncing with the rhythm of her sneaker...
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Mia had been running forty-five minutes when her phone buzzed again. Kaitlyn. Always Kaitlyn. The trail curved around the lake, Mia's breath syncing with the rhythm of her sneaker...
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