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ght here waiting for you to come crawling back defeated. And when yo

g to live. I'm going to be free. And for the fi

current like your brother. He actually chased his dreams, got a scholarship, and was going to be so

continue to be my support," I replied. "And you're wrong. I did apply, a

e in shock, and

nd my parents, who insisted I stay here and work in your store. But enough is enough! For some reason,

leave. I want you out of my house right now! And know that from this mo

stubbornly streamed down my

st take what's necessary; I'll buy the rest for you when we get to New Y

lothes, and toiletries. Lastly, I tucked in a family photo from my nights

nd found Marcos alone

, Liv?"

what's necessary

our documents?

ey're al

d the college acceptance lette

led a

w it was my dream to study there just like my frie

ave the rest to m

grabbed the letter, and

letter in my backpack," I s

car off at the rental agency, and t

family, and I knew it would stay that way for a long time, but I couldn't deny the thrill of excitement. Th

g I need to tell you,"

e anything, Unc

breath. "I'm

at do you me

"I have a partner. We've li

Why did you never t

you and Mike would turn your backs on me,

ver he is. Come on, tell me everything. What's his name? How old is he? What does he d

nd covered my mou

et lost and don't know which question to answer fir

d away and star

him eight years younger than me. He's a chef and owns a super trendy

d tell me, is he ha

lse do you think I'm

e hopeless." I re

you two mee

taurant. He invited me to the grand opening. And then, well, it was love at fir

o's Alex?

e's my boss. His na

your boss happen to have anything to do w

owner, sweetheart,

ch company in the world, I didn't even put

meet you. I've always talked so much

t to know what he does to give you that beau

g. "Oh, Liv, you don

aughter, and only then di

nc

m, my face b

alk as if you were a

ce flush hot. I was definitel

, you are

king everyone aroun

. Why don't you also tell them that I've never

wn, not a convent. What is your

ooked at me? I'm like that inv

hese green eyes, this perfect blonde hair that will never need a salon treatment, and a body that would make any Victor

because you're my

with the guys who wanted to ask you out. He w

ew that," I

hy do you think he was al

e I never wanted to go out w

re practically a

t know, I guess I'm a foolish romantic. I always waited for so

t will happen. Liv, it's