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Chapter 81 - Compromise
"Is everything okay with you and Ash?" William asked hesitantly.
"I thought after tonight-" Noah began but he really didn't want to discuss that infront of his father, thank you very much.
"We're fine... we just-" Cailen went to explain but then Asher was coming into the kitchen, a confused expression on his face as he regarded Cailen.
Cailen looked to the ground, suddenly very aware that he sort of did throw a fit when he stormed out of the living room.
"Cai, I can't-" Asher started to say, his eyes taking in the audience they had.
"Don't," Cailen said, his blood beginning to boil again because he knew what Asher was trying to do.
He was actually going to try and justify his reasons behind staying a firefighter and Cailen really didn't want to hear it.
"How could you do that? How could you sit there and lie to Zeke? Please tell me because I'm going to need a lesson if we're g
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