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Finally, I wrenched myself away

It was an effort

My body did not want to leave her anyto move on, but it was clear that she already had

"I need to stay busy I need to stay on point today," I told my friends when I’d sat back down at the table I stared at Danika’s downcast face How had it come to this? I had the clearest picture in my head, of the way she used to look atto have that back

To deserve it

Though of course, I’d never deserved it

"I a desire to use" My voice was succinct

"We’ll keep you busy," Trinity said gently

"We’ll go watch a ested "I kno you love your workouts"

I nodded, then followed theo anywhere, still looking down at her drink, her face blank

I paused as we passed her, but Trinity grabbedme away

"She hates ear "She said she forgives me, but she doesn’t want me in her life Not in any way She said we can’t even be friends She could barely even look at ently, and I could tell by her tone that she, too, had been hoping that thiswould turn out better for h hand you’ve been dealt But sos are just out of our hands"

That was a hard lesson for me to learn, but I tried my best to learn it well

CHAPTER TWO

NEARLY TWO YEARS AFTER THE ACCIDENT

DANIKA