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Chapter 89: Don't Think

Time slipped by as I got lost in a fictional world of magic and politics. It was a welcome respite, but before I knew it, Ryder was messaging me to tell me he was on his way.

My anxiety levels began to rise immediately. I was hopeful that dinner would be a pleasant affair, but my gut told me to be wary.

Grabbing a jacket from my cupboard, I headed out to wait for Ryder in the quickly cooling evening.

"Bye, Aunt Mara!" I called out as she got ready for her dinner date in her room.

"Bye, hun!" she replied, her voice carrying down the hallway.

"Make sure you're safe!" I teased, opening the front door.

"You too!" she replied with a lighthearted chuckle from the other side of the house.

Just as I was heading down the porch steps, holding the railing very carefully, as had become my new habit, Ryder pulled up in front of the house.

"Hey," I greeted him as I climbed in.

"Hey," he replied, flashing an uncertain smile.

I gave him a curious look. "You okay?" I asked.

"Nope," he repli
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