Under The Ashes Of Regret
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Last published Sat, Jun 8, 2024
They say it only takes a small crack to shatter glass, a small push, a flick of a hand.
Harper always believed she would be fine, that there would be nothing in this world that could shake her resolve. Yet there she was, letting go of her desperate feelings for a chance to two tie souls together.
"Elijah."
"Hm?"
"I love you."
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