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The Truth
The Cabin
Early February
As dusk approached, a glowing redness oozed from behind the horizon in the distance. The winter air was crisp, yet that same chill, which would normally have made Peyton shiver, had no effect. It was a strange change in her, and Peyton wondered if she was toughening up. She was sore and tired but had learned so much in the past few weeks that her confidence soared.
Still, there was the problem of Brock. Peyton was uncontrollably attracted to him, but every time they started to get into a conversation where she thought he might be interested in her, he’d suddenly change the subject.
Once, about four days prior, Peyton was sure. The conversation had drifted into the personal, and Peyton asked what the longest relationship he’d ever had was. It was
