35. The Summer effect.
Dominic Pauls’ message vault to Summer Cooper: I never told you, but Laney isn’t the one taking care of the plants you gave me—I am. I wish I hadn’t been too ashamed to say it, so you’d know how much I value everything you do for me. Yours, Nic. --- 35. The Summer effect. Dominic. I wake up to the beeping of my phone announcing new notifications. I squeeze my eyes shut and throw my arm to the side, searching for Summer, but find the bed empty. My first thought is that she regretted what happened yesterday, but her laughter and voice outside the bedroom calm me. She hasn’t left. With my heart settling back into place, I head into the bathroom to freshen up a bit, then fumble for my phone, still tucked into the pocket of the pants I took off last night along with the rest of the cl
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