That Smile
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Last published Sat, May 16, 2026
It was never just the ball.
It's the way Ashleigh Gardner finds her.
The way she looks at her like it means something.
Smriti doesn't believe in overthinking.
But some things don't go away.
And some smiles
aen't as simple as they seem
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