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Chapter 23: Stefano's Secrets
Ellie wasn't the type of person to skip class, but she ran out of her art class, waving to Sam as she rushed to get to the walkway to town. She wanted to meet Stefano before she went to Astronomy class. She didn't have much time, but she decided being late today wasn't the end of the world.
She saw Stefano sitting on a bench by the forest, smiling at her as she reached him.
"Hi, did you sleep well?" Stefano reached out to give her a hug and a peck on the cheek in greeting.
She looked up at him uncomfortably, "I did actually. Listen, I wanted to talk to you." Ellie said.
"You mentioned as much," Stefano laughed as he gestured for Ellie to sit on the bench next to him.
Ellie sat uncomfortably, shifting to face Stefano on the bench, wanting to tell him more but unable to start.
"You wanted to talk about Jake, right?" Stefano asked as he smiled gently at her.
"Yes," Ellie's eyes betrayed her confusion. "How did you know
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