Chapter 71

It had been ages since I last rode a bicycle.

“Bicycle,” I said, pointing to the side of the road.

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Nowadays, all you needed to rent one was to scan a QR code with your phone. Miles scanned one first, and just as I was about to do the same, he stopped me.

“You’ve been drinking, so you can’t ride.”

I

“Do they even check for drunk cycling?” I asked, tilting my head.

“Yes, they do. And–Miles grabbed my arm. Unlike Logan’s harsh grips, Miles’s touch was soft and gentle.

“You’ve been drinking. It’s dangerous.”

Miles was always the perfect gentleman.

I smiled. “But aren’t you here?”

“If you want to ride, we can do it another time. Together. But not tonight. I’ll take you on mine,” he said, leading me to the bike he had just unlocked.

want you to fall.”

He climbed on first, then helped me onto the back seat. “Hold on tight, Elaine. I don’t want you

said, clinging to his shirt.

breeze brushed against me as we rode. Miles reminded me of a carefree

been more different. Miles was a gentleman, calm and steady,

asked, breaking the

fine,” I said defiantly, even though I knew I wasn’t.

let go of Logan, can you?” he

him a light punch on the shoulder. “That’s not true. I got over him a long time ago. After today, we’re done. Completely. He is

after that and kept riding.

I spoke up. “Take me to

suddenly called

the two of us, you only have eyes

I wasn’t entirely oblivious–I’d known for a long time how he

didn’t see me as

my fiancé. That’s what everyone always said,

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“But now that you’re no longer with him…” He paused. “Do I

raced, and it took a moment before I could respond. “You’re my

fell silent after that and kept pedaling until we

I

I

off the bike, the alcohol hit me harder than I’d expected, and I nearly stumbled.

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