Chemistry Countdown (Part 9 of 10)

Chemistry Countdown (Part 9 of 10)
“You girls all moved away before I could tell it,” replied her mother. “Now, about your fairytale. How do you want your story to go?”
Dan Leicht
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Mar 10
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Image created on Canva.comMary sat on the back deck of her parents’ house. Was Justin meant to be her midnight kiss? She shook her head.
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Written by Dan Leicht
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Fiction writer. Coffee enthusiast. Writer of romance, mystery, humor, and sci-fi. The Centennial Courtship out now. Newsletter at danleicht.substack.com.
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