Chapter

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Through the blur of my tears, he was just this fading outline in the distance....

I'd watched him walk away so many times before, but this time? It felt different, like it finally had nothing. to do with me anymore.

The tears didn't last long. Sadness kind of fizzled, leaving pure, boiling anger.

I was mad. Mad at Hayden for throwing us away over some dumb misunderstanding, mad because in the end, he was like everyone else-quick to bail when things got real.

Fine, if Hayden was done, then so was I. No way I'd sit here waiting.

After a shower, I got into bed, phone lighting up with texts from Wayne and Jace, both wanting to know how things went with Hayden. But telling them would just lead to a whole round of pity or guilt, and I wasn't in the mood to explain. So, I ignored both of them. But when Lena texted, I actually replied.

Honestly, though, she's been so wrapped up with Nate that I hadn't heard a word from her in days. She didn't even know I'd almost died.

climbed out of Nate's bed? Remember me, your best friend?]

little sass.

filling the screen, looking ridiculously happy. "Hey,

rolled my eyes. "Please, you've been so busy with Nate, you forgot

around like she was keeping secrets. "As if!

Lena-straight to the point, like the doctor she is. Her words stung, but I knew she didn't mean to She had

she immediately caught on. "Wait, what

broke up

"How

my eyes and tossed the phone on the bed. I gave her the short version, ending with, "He's just like the rest. All that talk about accepting me and my past? Total BS. One stupid news article, and he was already

wasn't talking about Hayden. She meant I needed to stop

But I'm already dumped and miserable, so stop trying

You seriously think a guy who trusted your ex to take care of you would dump you

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me pause. She had a point-Hayden's reaction didn't

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