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you. But I always had this glimpse of hope that so
re shattered. Even if he thought the best thing to do wa
gn the divorce papers. I wasn't prepared to let go of him. I wa
dn't want people to say that Sophia won. I mean, Lucas wasn't a prize, bu
ee me as desperate. I always knew I was bein
owhere el
o they would talk to him on my behalf, but
y didn't give a
e of making him change his mind was his grandmother
. She treated me with kindness and respect. I knew she was
have any reason to be nice to me. He wa
he had been in love with ever since we had been ma
e. I chose not to talk to Lucas about it. I hoped
wouldn't even think twice before choosing her over me. But it d
room and sat on the couch. I felt like my whole world w
with someone who made it clear that I was
hold on to him. But everything would be worth it in th
ed my best friend. I needed to talk to someone
want to be alone
ivia's concerned voice echoed
down my cheeks as I went straight to the point.
t any hint of surprise in her voice. "Oh
I have done?" I asked, my voice laced wit
stful sigh. "So what
ose papers." My voice was laced with determination. "I
onnected until she cleared her throat and continued. "Are you sur
e to leave. But I couldn't. I mean, where else d
s best for me, but I needed
. "Yes, it is the
n you refused to sign the papers?" She aske
o Sophia." My heart broke with each word that came out of my mouth. "He says he h
"What the actua
he back of my hands. "You don't have to say any
s you as a leech. And still, you can't leave?" I d
the stairs. "I'll call you back later, Lucas is coming down."
d leave the house before I return from work later in the
his mind, but I was just being delusional. "Are you serious? Y
ties to help you out. I don't want to see you here when I
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