She Offered A Kiss As A Joke—And Underestimated The Man Who Could Save Her

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I stood up and extended my hand. “Yes.”

She didn’t shake it. She stepped forward and hugged me. It was brief, awkward, but genuine.

“Go home, Ethan,” she said, pulling back. “Shower. Sleep. Take care of your girl. See you on Monday. And burn that uniform. You won’t be needing it.”

Epilogue: Six Months Later

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