Chapter 45

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Ava sat in front of her vanity mirror, the soft glow of the lights casting a warm ambiance around her. Her fingers delicately wound around a curling iron, coaxing her luscious locks into graceful spirals. The repetitive motion offered a momentary distraction from the whirlwind of emotions that swirled within her.

As she worked on her hair, her phone buzzed on the nearby table, its screen lighting up with Sebastian's name. Ava's heart skipped a beat, a mixture of anticipation and trepidation flooding her veins. She hesitated, her fingers pausing mid-curl, contemplating whether to answer the call or let it go to voicemail.

Her sister, Kimberly, never one to miss an opportunity for mischief, noticed the internal struggle playing out on Ava's face. With an impish grin, she snatched the phone from the table, teasingly waving it in front of her sister.

"Should I answer it for you, Ava?" Kimberly chimed, her eyes twinkling mischievously.

Ava's cheeks flushed with a mixture of embarrassmen