Death by a Thousand Cuts
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an epistolary ㅡ Lover Duology
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Valverde, Aphia Shifrah had been using a basic keypad phone for nearly four years throughout her undergraduate years, intentionally avoiding modern smartphones to minimize distractions and focus on her studies. Despite her best friend constantly urging her to upgrade to the latest model, she resisted, believing that her old phone kept her grounded and focused.
But everything changed one afternoon. While Aphia was in the school's backyard, quietly picking flowers near a secluded corner of a club, a member of the wealthiest club happened to spot her.
Will she remain confined within the walls she's built around herself after meeting this man, or will she choose to step beyond them, even if it means enduring the punishment of a thousand cuts?
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Lover - #7
Start: 01.12.24
End: 01.16.24
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