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A Softening Tension
The cousins froze, not because of fear this time, but surprise. His tone was nothing like before—there was no growl, no menace, only a tired warmth. Elise cautiously stepped closer and took the GPS device. Her fingers brushed his calloused hand. “We’ll listen,” she said softly, sensing no deception. The air shifted. For the first time, nobody moved with urgency.
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