bedroom. I couldn't get the picture of Tyler and Audrey out of m

t my pillow. It was so hard to believe he actually ended our rela

ed the wor

ion, but you're

hell

possibly bel

me? To never leave or betray me? How could

mean anything. I still wished that when I woke up, everything wo

y pulling me under. The last thing I remembered

. we shoul

it was

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aining field. The air was crisp, and my heart was more than

mouth to ask about Tyler, but I cut him off. "I

wanted to ask how you're doing

on of crying but I sniffed my nose and nodded, faki

much to be said at the moment. Jaxon knew I was super sensit

n't want to talk about it,

odded, and I could tell he got it from the way his

little while. But then, out of nowhere, I heard her voice. It was like Audrey's presence cast a shadow over everything. My w

ctly was it about her that made him choose her? Her eyes sparkled and her smile was warm but tenacious, a

ed me. I tried to understand it, to figure out what made her so special. Was it how she talked to Tyler, or how she made him laugh? I had paid att

t defined by who someone else chose. I was just starting to learn more about myself, and I had a lot to offer beyond appearances. I shouldn't care about wh

to cleaning my blade as she got nearer. Jaxon grumb

ther. She walked over, a smirk playing on her lips. "Oh, look who we have

let her get to me. "Audrey, I don

nerves. "Of course you don't. You're

e. "You can say whatever you want, Audrey. It do

ke she cared, but I knew she was pretending

g to ten in my head. "Aud

y intervened. "Hey, it's a bit ear

ay. I felt a bit relieved but also mad when she left. Jaxon cam

at the moment. He patted my should

and strange. We sat down, and I played with my food because I wasn't hungry at all. Jaxon p

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bout Tyler, so we talked about her coming to visit instead. We talked about her p

mom gave me her credit card. That means shopping spree!" She

the mall and go on a shopping spree like there's no to

. Plus, you're already an adult. You

nce I use hers." I played with m

"You'll need one when we go for a trip to Neraguah Resort

be ni

rom outside my room. It sounded like my parents talking. I got curious and q

ur end?" Sarah's voice broke t

I thi

think

ou back in a bit," I replie

ear against it to hear better. I heard them saying things like "soon,

wly rose my head up. My parents stood there, looking surprised and worried at me. My heart raced

I'm t