a's

aid all those things. The air felt heavy with tension. "How could you do this

a said, trying to defend himself, but

we were going to be happy together, didn't you? "You're just

it was shattering even more. "I

ile, I felt smaller than ever. "You are both pathetic!" I yelled

ua said, his voice now defensi

think I don't see what's happening? You and Ja

ne mocking. You just didn't want to see th

s. "Better than me? I tho

your head in the clouds. I can't keep pretending I'm happy when I'm not, and you were just a means to an

I shot back. You just wanted to use me to get what you could. My property

ient it was for you to snag him first." You knew he

g the tears welling up. "You think this

d, shaking his head. "You always th

ely overwhelmed. "You really think I p

said, her voice cold. You're just a foolish girl.

oursing through me. I just wanted to be part of a fam

spilling over. Jasmine and I are in love an

ook my head in disbelief. "You're going to

you? I was never in love with you. I was with you because

ieces. "So this was all just a game

ity," he replied. "And you n

this is just easy for me? I thought we would hav

the best for all of us. You'll see. Joshua a

are both heartless! You think it'

his eyes. Stop playing the vict

ant to be part of your twisted little world anymore.

that," Jasmine s

out of the roo

hing heavy come down

." I heard Jasmine's voice

alive anyway. I'll get someone t

lashed through my mind. I had loved him and wanted him, but what di

nother chance. G–God, pl

ame and comple

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