ed on work. Spent time with friends who made her laugh and reminded he

and in the texts she couldn't stop reading over and over again. He hadn't reached ou

lit up wit

to talk

ly. The last time they spoke, they had both walked away, knowing things w

ped back, "Wha

elt heavy, rushed, like he was choking

e went through my texts. Ev

hat mean for us?" she asked, h

ghtfully so. I don't know what's going to happen at home. But I

re would be consequences. She just hadn't i

ing, trying to steady her emotions. "

d you to understand, this has changed everything. I don't want to lose you, b

the desire-but now there was so much more at stake. She had always known that he wasn't fully

I don't want to be a part of your me

ust... I needed you to know. I don't know what's going to happen at hom

l along, that there would be consequences. But this-this was the real cost of loving someone who coul