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Chapter 41 : “Not your Property”

*Roanne’s POV*

The neon sign of the diner buzzed like a nest of anxious wasps, flickering against the dawn's creeping light. I pushed through the door, the scent of freshly brewed coffee and buttery pastries hitting me with comforting familiarity. My eyes scanned the booths and found Lizzie, her hair a wild cascade of curls, laughing in a way that seemed to make the whole room brighter.

"Ro," she called out, waving me over.

My heart thrummed with a mix of excitement and nerves as I slid into the booth opposite them. Beside Lizzie sat Anne Marie, the enigma that had captured my best friend's heart—a girl she'd mentioned with stars in her voice but never introduced until now. In fact, I only knew her name this morning, when I woke up to her message inviting me over for breakfast.

"Hey," I said, a small smile playing on my lips, "you must be Anne Marie."

Her return smile was a sunrise, warm and promising. "Nice to finally meet you, Roanne."

"Likewise." I took her in: the gentle ti
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