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Chapter 12

Chapter 12

The celebration was intimate just family and close friends from high school. Still, the grand ballroom felt overwhelming.

Everyone’s eyes widened when they saw me there, like they’d seen a ghost. I could almost hear their thoughts: “What’s she doing here after everything?”

I just smiled politely and made small talk, playing dumb. But you couldn’t miss their not–so–subtle glances, the whispered conversations that stopped when I walked by. Four years of high school had taught me exactly what gossip looked like.

I heard voices from around the corner where his friends

you after the whole Madison thing at the

laugh was cold, entitled – a sound I’d never

days – you really think she’d

the way she’d drop everything for you… most guys

versus dream girl – that’s rough.

for a moment. When he spoke, his voice

school girlfriend forever? That’s such a cliché. I want to experience college life, meet new people… besides,” he

quiet. Finally punched his arm. “You’re

slipped away silently,

floor.

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