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This place was seriously a hidden gem, like the perfect spot for a low-key getaway.

I was zoned out, taking in the courtyard's beauty, when a soft voice snapped me back. "Um, miss, are you looking for someone?"

I turned to see a girl, probably around my age, standing there in a simple white dress. Her long braid draped over her shoulder, and her eyes? They sparkled like the place itself. "You're Miss Hart, right?" I asked, already knowing I was right.

She looked surprised. "Yeah, that's me. Are you here to see... my brother?"

Yep, definitely Hayden's sister. She didn't exactly look like him, but they both had that annoyingly good-looking thing going on.

While Hayden had this rugged, tough vibe, Yuna's was softer-like she was made of sunshine and fresh air. "Yeah, I'm a friend of Hayden's," I said with a smile, reaching out my hand.

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Yuna hesitated for a sec, like she wasn't expecting me, but then shook my hand with both of hers, all polite. "I'm Yuna Hart."

seemed a little thrown off, which

if I

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go of my hand and stepped aside quickly. "Oh, of course! Sorry, I wasn't expecting anyone. The place is kind of a mess." 1 leaned in

eyes went

winked. "Don't

paused for a second, then smiled like we were in on some kind of fun secret. I glanced around the courtyard again-it was even

condition, I waved it off. "Oh, you don't

just smiled and headed inside anyway. A minute later, she came back with a teapot and some dried flowers, carefully brewing the tea right in

one of those fancy, sleek ones that had just come

to have the best of everything," Yuna said, her face glowing with pride. As she brewed the tea, her eyes wandered over the courtyard. "He built this house for me, too. Said living here would be good for my health." I blinked, a little stunned. Building a house? That wasn't a small thing. Hayden must

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from the garden and

care. I mean, collecting dew for tea? That took serious patience. And here she was, making it for me, someone she barely knew. I couldn't help

smiled shyly. "You're so

You look like you stepped right out

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