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I frowned again I hadn’t thought aboutHonestly, I couldn’t remember the last time I even opened the file onca back

Joshua and I were in his apartiven hi for hiht, but I was also excited to share so so personal with him

When he was finally finished reading it, he turned to me with a kind smile

“It’s juvenile,” I said with a shake of my head Andrea’s face came back into focus “He told s of a confused, scared little girl who hadn’t yet figured out what to do with her life”

“Exactly” Andrea nodded “That was the first ti for you”

“Why didn’t you say anything then?” I asked

“Would you have listened?” Andrea asked

“Probably not” I laughed and shook my head “God, I was an idiot”

“No,” Andrea said “You were in love You wanted to believe he was a goodyour time You wanted to believe in him That doesn’t make you an idiot”

I nodded and closed my eyes Andrea wrapped her arm around my shoulders while the reality of my situation sunk in

This house was my new home I left Dallas Ifree from the hold Joshua had on me

A surge of freedohtly shut for a second before opening thethe person I wanted to be When he duwith that freedom

CHAPTER 2

MICHAEL

He may be a dick, but he’s my brother