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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