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.

door to her place, a scruffy little dog crunning, wagging its

her coat and lifted the

swamped at work;

and Fitch had adopted during their ttogether in that fancy villa, although

remember.

sfood she prepared for it left. After dumping the leftover kibble

she cleaned up Ozzy's

legs, still wagging. Zoey's heart melted as she comforted the pup

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

still young, mostly sleeping, waking up to eat, then

fuss.

the dog on the couch for

"Meet my Ozzy."

on her post, [Cool nfor a

nwas Fitch's idea, but

a simple thanks and went back to playing with little Ozzy. Tyler stared at the post for a long while

sending it to Fitch.

the puppy from Zoey's place, the one I've

from home,

only a few photos in his phone's gallery. Prompted by Tyler's question, he opened his album. And

Zoey - by the bed, in

deeper his frown, a strange emotion stirring within. His body heated up

photo.

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