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Chapter seventy-four

Luca

Sunday, September 6, 2026

T his week, we don’t have dance lessons because the studio is observing Labor Day today, and as much as my sore muscles need the break after the week I’ve endured, I miss the excuse to see Samara. Though I’m not sure she’d come anyway if how aloof she’s been this past week is anything to judge that assumption by.

I’ve texted her a few times and even called her once. She did eventually respond and chalked it up to being busy with work after the weekend away, but I don’t buy it. Samara’s the kind of person who makes time for the things that matter to her, and I don’t appear to be among them.

Despite the canceled dance lessons, Sunday dinner is still in full swing.