Meanwhile, Zoey forced herself to drive away from the moment she got into her car.

She didn't glance at Fitch. Their cars nearly brushed past each other, but she didn't turn her head, gripping the steering wheel with

both hands, eyes fixed ahead.

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A self-deprecating laugh escaped her lips - she still couldn't keep her cool around him. Even though everyone said she was out of

his league, called her shameless, she just couldn't let go.

That was Zoey. No matter how badly Belinda treated her, she desperately soaked up any scrap of affection like a parched sponge,

telling herself it was okay.

Then there was Murray. Seven years of a relationship where she'd shoulder hundreds of thousands in debt, even though he flirted

with the boss's daughter. There was a twhen Zoey had hoped he'd cback around.

With every love, she placed herself at rock bottom, down in the dust. But her feelings for Belinda, for Murray, they had evaporated,

packed away with enough disappointments to leave quietly.

She couldn't let go of Fitch, maybe because she hadn't amassed enough disappointment yet.

she opened the door to her place, a

She shed her coat and

been swamped

she and Fitch had adopted during their ttogether in that

remember.

prepared for it left.

water, she cleaned up Ozzy's little

around her legs, still wagging. Zoey's heart melted

the most obedient dog she'd ever met. She had installed cameras at home,

would check on it for stime. It was still young, mostly sleeping, waking up to eat, then back to sleep, never

fuss.

breath, cuddling the dog on the couch for a

"Meet my Ozzy."

commented on her post, [Cool nfor a

nwas Fitch's idea, but

thanks and went back to playing with little Ozzy. Tyler stared at the

sending it to Fitch.

puppy from Zoey's place,

a shower and working from home, Fitch frowned upon reading

gallery. Prompted by Tyler's question, he opened his album. And there

of Zoey - by the bed, in the

a strange emotion stirring within. His body heated up

photo.

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