Vanessa

With my father telling everyone else I'm only left with Mia to tell. Even though I only tell her on the phone, it's more difficult than I thought it would be.

"I'm so sorry about this," she says. "I just want to hug you right now, but I'm out of the country."

I chuckle painfully. "You can always hug me when you come back."

"How's Dominic taking all this?"

As I respond, I instantly think about the kiss right before he left. I still can't stop thinking about the possibility that he did it out of pity and it makes me a little sad.

"And you know what?" she says, "I was going to ask you about how it went with Patrick yesterday, but now obviously isn't the time. It'll be up to you to tell me all about it when you're ready." "Thanks for understanding."

"How could I not understand when I'm your best friend?"

I chuckle softly.

Hearing footsteps from the staircase, I look up and notice my father in a different suit, which instantly makes me narrow my eyes.

"Can I call you back?" I say to Mia.

"Of course. Take all the time you need."

Right after the call, I approach the stairs and wait until he gets to the bottom step.

"Dad, what's going on? Why do you look like you're going out?"

"I am," he says, fixing his collar.

"But where are you going?"

"I know I said I was going to tell everyone over the phone, but I think it's better to do it in person. Do you want to come with me?" "No. I'll stay right here and wait for you."

He holds my hand. "You don't even have to tell me the reason behind it. I can already see it."

want is to relive

here for a few days, but this only means Dominic will

smile, feeling a

that's the truth. You won't be home for

twisting his face in discomfort. I get closer, my heart instantly racing in panic. "Dad?

his facial muscles and sighs with

he assures

don't believe you." I

to ease my concern. "It'll only happen more frequently. Please don't worry about me too much because I'm already worried about you." I

constantly take strolls around the yard and in most of the rooms, trying to relive all the memories that I hold dear to me and those that

down again for a few minutes, then compose myself and proceed to look for a distraction. I put on a show but barely watch it as I not only think about what it's going to be like as the months go by, but also hoping

ID makes me purse my lips for a moment. I haven't spoken to Patrick since I left his apartment yesterday and he hasn't been in touch with me

distractions, I decide to

"Hello?"

his throat.

"Great."

mean that and I know

how he found out about

about yesterday,"

relief, realizing that he's thinking of something else but because it's something I already wanted to talk

talk to you about it in person but

sorry I just..."

"Go on. Tell me."

you because we haven't spoken

I sigh. "Of course."

bit better because I got that out of the way, but what else does he have to

returns in the evening

I soon understand that this is a collective attempt

we're all in the living room, Dominic arrives and raises his eyebrows as he looks around at everyone. He then makes eye contact with me and

is filled with

led with

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