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“Always” Andrea smiled

“Part of ht he was the one,” I said “I know, it’s stupid”

“Why is that stupid?” Andrea asked

“Because we barely know each other,” I said “We only justfor him”

Andrea shrugged “Sometimes it happens that way,” she said “Love at first s

ight does exist, you know?”

“I’m not so sure about that,” I said doubtfully “That’s a fairy tale”

“It doesn’t have to be,” Andrea said

“It doesn’t ’s different now Everything’s changed”

“So, you never want to see hiain?” Andrea asked “Ever? You don’t want to let him try and explain?”

I didn’t know the answer to her question, so I didn’t give one Part of me hated Michael more than I’d ever hated anyone Another part of me wanted to fall into his arms and let him heal me I didn’t knohich part of me would win

“I don’t want to think about it tonight,” I said “I just want to get through this”

Andrea nodded We kept talking through the night We ordered pizza and sipped wine until the sun rose outside

CHAPTER 24

MICHAEL