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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.

stepped onto the terrace for fresh air. That’s when I heard voices from around the corner where his

thought she was done with you after the whole Madison

laugh was cold, entitled – a sound I’d

you really think she’d walk away after all these years?

those years together, the way she’d drop everything for

versus dream girl – that’s rough. What’s

moment. When he spoke, his voice was calculated.

girl, totally devoted. But it feels like settling, you know? I’m eighteen – who wants to be tied down to their high school girlfriend forever? That’s such a cliché. I want to experience college life, meet new people… besides,” he laughed, “she’ll always be there waiting, keeping the light on

his arm. “You’re such an asshole.”

away silently, my designer sneakers soundless on

floor.

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