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On the phone, Major hurried upstairs to Eden’s bedroom. “She’s in Chestnut Ridge. Find her. Call me when you do.”

Major stood over her crib. “I finally found you. You’ll be home soon.”
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September 30, 2026 at 7:59 PM
D: Yeah, there was this new girl. Eden. She’s from the country. She was pretty chill.

M: What name did you just say?

D: Eden?

M: And she’s from the country?

D: Yeah. Uh, chestnut I believe.

Major hurried out of the room.

D: Dad?
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September 30, 2026 at 6:39 PM
M: Yurrr! What’s good. You just gettin in?

D: Yeah. Was chillin with my girl.

M: You being safe?

D: Haven’t made it past kissing haha. And her friends were there.

M: Mmmhm. Good.
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September 30, 2026 at 4:20 PM
After the hang, Dallas returned home and did a work out. He didn’t think much about anything other than the family business and his girl. That’s all that mattered to him.
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September 30, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Lucille’s friend group walked over and joined them. “Guys, this is Sophie.”

E: Hey everyone. Yall can cal me Eden.

L: Well… Eden, this is my friends. And my boyfriend, Dallas.

Dallas: Nice to meet you.

Eden: You too.

L: Green eye twinning I see. Haha
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September 30, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Eden changed and arrived at the center. “Hey Luci!”

L: Hey! Soph! You made it!

They two talked and got to know each other a bit before more people showed up. “Oh those are my friends and my boyfriend. Guys over here!”
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September 29, 2026 at 10:07 PM
E: Hey mom!

C: Hey baby, how was your day? Made any friends?

E: I did. They wanted to see if I could hang out. They were gonna hang at the community center later.

C: Don’t you have homework?

E: I will get it done. I promise please.

C: Okay. Two hours tops.
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September 29, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Three o’clock came and Charlotte paced the porch waiting for Eden. Hoping for her safe return home. And in the distance. That red seater appeared. “Hey!” Charlotte waived.
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September 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Eden: I’d love that. Thanks! I’ll meet you there!

Lucille: Cool. I’ll send you the addy.

For the first time in a while, she could experience real friends. Not just people around town or her family. Just kids her age that she can relate to.
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September 29, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Eden sat down and pulled out her books and did her work before lunch where she was befriended by Lucille. “I’ll show you the ropes around here Sophie. Where are you from?”

Eden: I’m from Chestnut Ridge.

L: Oh, country girl. Nice! We are hangin after school. Come?
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September 29, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Eden made it to school just before the bell. She was greeted my the principle. “You must be Sophie! It’s a pleasure to have you here. I’m sure you’ll have an amazing time.”

Eden: Thank you!

She walked inside and looked around and all the kids in their friend groups
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September 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Eden came down stairs. “Morning ma.”
C: Morning baby. Please be careful today.

E: I will. I promise.

C: I put on the transcript your middle name instead of Eden so you’re aware. Have a great day today. Make lots of friends.

E: Love you mom.

C: Love you too.
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September 29, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Tucked away in a cozy ranch, Charlotte sat in deep thought. This week was one she was dreading. School was coming and she was not ready for that conversation. A teenager shut in for years wanted a taste of being a kid…
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September 29, 2026 at 2:10 PM
O: Maybe that’s just the way her country lifestyle is? You need to stop looking for this girl and start looking for A girl.

L: Sorry and where’s your girl?

O: Waiting for me to get on the beach. That’s where Brodie.

L: Yeah. Maybe she’s a country girl.

O: Haha.
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September 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM
L: Our friend from camp…

O: Oh my- you’re still hung up on this girl?

L: Dude, she was so chill and then just never heard from her again.

O: It was camp, pre cellphones. It was bound to happen.

L: Yeah and then you come across them on line but she’s. Ghost.
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September 28, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Landon: Bro, we should take a trip somewhere. Would you be down to hike?

Oscar: Like woods and mosquitos and stuff?

Landon: Yeah. Like we used to in camp.

O: Buddy, that was a lifetime ago. I’d rather surf.

L: You know who’d be up for it? Sophie.

O: Who?
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September 28, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Star: So… girlfriend, huh?

Louis: Would you like to be?

Star: Depends. Is that what you want me to be?

Louis: Well, of course. Will you be my girlfriend?

Star: Yes.
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September 27, 2026 at 10:40 PM
But that doesn’t mean she was safe from family scrutiny. Zoya walked in and saw her little rendezvous with some boy… but she chose to let her be and to make good choices. And the exchanged look they made, Zoya knew she’d do just that.
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September 27, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Louis: God that was hot!

He leapt onto her, kissing her on full lips and on her rose scented neck. He was drunk off her kisses and she slowly became off of his. A rush of energy in a royal place safe from public scrutiny.
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September 27, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Star got in Mrs. Crumplebottom’s face. “Don’t ever lay your hand on he again. Or it’ll be the last time you do anything. Though, I get a feeling you don’t have long anyway.”

Mrs. Crumplebottom hurried out of the lounge.
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September 27, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Mrs. Crumplebottom stomped over and hit Star with her purse. But Star wasn’t having it. She grabbed her glass and threw her wine in her face. “You crazy old bitch! What is your issue?!” She yelled at her.

Louis: Yeah! Don’t hit my girlfriend!
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September 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Louis: Now that’s what I call a first kiss.

Star: You haven’t seen nothing yet.

But before they could go further, there was yelling. A woman storming over to them.
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September 27, 2026 at 8:07 PM
The tension between the two grew heavy but then… their lips pressed… the nerves were gone. It was now just them. Young royal love.
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September 27, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Louis stood and gazed into Star’s eyes. “What?” She asked.

L: You’re just breathtakingly beautiful.

She blushed. She noticed him inching forward slowly so… she did as well…
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September 27, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Star and Louis walked inside and grabbed a seat at the bar. They talked and flirted over expensive wine. Louis was everything she was and more. A puzzle piece she was missing. The prince and the star. No pun intended.
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September 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM