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.

Only about half a mile down the road did she realize she'd taken the wrong turn. She was supposed to be heading home, yet here

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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.

made a U-turn up ahead, and as she opened the door to her place, a scruffy little dog crunning, wagging

She shed her coat and lifted

been swamped at work; haven't

she and Fitch had adopted during their ttogether in

remember.

the dog, Zoey noticed there was still sfood she prepared for it left. After dumping the leftover kibble and

water, she cleaned

energy, circling around her legs, still wagging. Zoey's heart melted as she

most obedient dog she'd ever met. She had

on it for stime. It was still young, mostly sleeping, waking up to eat,

fuss.

a deep breath, cuddling the dog on

"Meet my Ozzy."

Tyler commented on her post, [Cool nfor

but Tyler probably

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

sending it to Fitch.

this the puppy from Zoey's place, the one I've seen on

shower and working from

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

- by the bed, in the

strange emotion stirring within. His body

photo.

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