Chapter 200

Shawn was frozen in place, replaying the last words Allison had said before she walked away. She'd told him not to try anything as drastic as suicide again. Did that mean she still cared about him? That she was actually concerned about his well-being and didn't want him to toss his life away so thoughtlessly?

The thought brought a lump to his throat, and his eyes started to well up. He knew it-Allison couldn't be that heartless. There was still a glimmer of hope.

Joshua had gone all out and bought Allison a beachfront villa, sprawling over six hundred square feet, complete with a large swimming pool and a backyard. From the garden swing, you could gaze out at the endless blue of the ocean. The villa was decked out with all the furniture and appliances you could need, and the décor was totally Allison's style, showing the effort Joshua had put into it.

Allison directed the movers to set her stuff just right. She'd left the furniture and appliances at her old apartment and only brought her personal items to the villa. Once everything was sorted, she took a refreshing shower and collapsed onto the soft, comfy bed for some much-needed rest.

...

Jayden was sure Shawn was having some serious mental health issues. Shawn kept convincing himself that Allison still loved him. Whenever Jayden dropped by, he'd hear Shawn chatting away to himself, and if you listened closely, it seemed like he was talking to Allison. But this "Allison" was all in Shawn's head.

little shake. "C'mon, man, don't freak me

"Allison," and strangely enough, he seemed pretty content. At meals, he'd insist on setting an extra plate, saying it was for Allison. Jayden was adamant that Shawn needed to see a therapist. Shawn, however, was having none of it, claiming he was

therapist, Ann,

vibe of intelligence and grace On a regular weekday afternoon, right after lunch, Ann clocked in for her shift at the hospital. She'd barely settled into her office

at Oak Lake, had seen her fair share of patients, but folks like Shawn were few and far between. Shawn was young,

standards,

is, the less likely they are to be hung up on love, because,

by. To put

Bentley-love's just another game. For someone in Shawn's league, love usually

to

sick! Let me go. I want to leave!" Shawn

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