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“Like what?” Heather sniffed

Although she already knew, really

Boyfriends

Relationships

Love

Heather had been telling herself that she hadn’t fallen in love because the tiht, that she hadn’t had serious relationships because she’d been focusing on her career

But the truth was, Heather had been focusing on the Manhattan zip code and the promotion because they were easier Not easier to achieve necessarily, but less painful if she failed

But if she tried for love and failed—if she tried for her oedding, and it didn’t happen—it wouldn’t just be her pride that was broken

It would be Heather

She started to cry harder, although she couldn’t quite put her finger on why She only knew that soht forward, and it was as painful as it was necessary

“Oh, sweetie,” her ht this up now?”

Heather let out a h “Well, it is Christmas, Mom Couldn’t have hit me with this to with Heather’s curls “Are you mad?”

Heather shook her head and rested her head on her h”

“Yes, love can be that way soh

Heather frowned “Who said anything about love?”

Her mom pressed her lips to Heather’s forehead and s”

Heather lifted her head and listened Sure enough, her phone was ringing on the sa little as she saw the caller ID She picked up “Josh?”