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CHAPTER 45

Elsie's POV

I picked it up and answered.

There was no hello. No pause.

Just her voice—already crying.

“Lucas? Lucas—oh my goddess, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to blow up at you this morning, I was just—I was angry and scared and everything’s a mess, and I just—”

Her voice cracked, then continued.

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