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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.

the terrace for fresh air. That’s when I heard voices from around the corner where his friends had cornered him

the whole Madison thing at the party.

a sound I’d never heard from him before.

being dramatic. Give her a few days – you really think she’d walk away after all these years? She doesn’t know how

friend said. “Brooklyn’s pretty great. All those years together, the way she’d drop

girl – that’s

quiet for a moment. When he spoke, his

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 like

his arm.

couldn’t stomach another word. I slipped away silently, my designer sneakers soundless on

floor.

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