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Chapter 5

"I’ said as she walked with hed, feeling guilty Meg didn’t know the whole story, and I was asha secrets froreed "He just didn’t seeuys?" I rolled uy I’ve really dated, besides Brandon"

"I know, and it’s ti stopped and turned towardsthis, but I need to say it What happened wasn’t your fault Yes, you lied, and yes, you were a dumbass, but you were 18 You ht you had to do You were in school, Katie Your life was just starting I know it hurts like hell and I can’t ih, but you can’t keep beating yourself up You need to move on Please, for the sake of your sanity, you need to ently I kne hard it was for her to talk to me like this She’d been with me after the breakup and she was the only one who knew everything I’d gone through, everything I’d lost when the relationship had ended

"I hope Matt doesn’t cry when you duhten the hed "But I think he’ll be fine"

"And you’re handing in your resignation tomorroell?"

"Yeah" I nodded my head assertively "I need to move on, but I also need to be professional about it I can’t just sit inon, just because I’m depressed"

"I’m proud of you"

"I couldn’t do this without you" I squeezed her hands gratefully "I’s

"Don’t even think about it" She shook her head "That’s what best friends are for I’ll o on a trip another tiave o and try to get a job"

"Good luck" I grinned at her "You’ll be a shoo-in for the bartender job"

"Let’s hope so" She groaned "At this point, we just need ot this"

"Thanks, luv, see you later"