Barefoot on the Padel Court
I'm standing on the padel court at my dad's country club, clutching my iPhone like it's a lifeline. Three new notifications. None from Tyler. My thumb keeps hovering over his chat—...
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I'm standing on the padel court at my dad's country club, clutching my iPhone like it's a lifeline. Three new notifications. None from Tyler. My thumb keeps hovering over his chat—...
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