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Haley stands by , and because I’ve already tossed it all on the table, I decide to give up the last of in, Haley I’ve never had sex with any of those girls You were never about the chase"

Like I’ve announced I have eight niles, she clufor If you want to break up, then you’re going to have to do it because I won’t You’re it foraway"

Haley stares at the carpet A sad song begins to play on the television It’s the part in the et back together It’s what happens in ain, this is real life People lose their jobs, their homes They lose each other and in real life, the pain actually hurts

"I’ for you" It was a whisper, barely audible I heard it more with my heart than I did withfor you, but I don’t want to"

She bends forward and her hair hides her face I crouch in front of her and tuck her hair behind her ear "I’m not Matt Me and you, we aren’t a repeat of the past"

"I know"

"No, you don’t"

She nods like she understands, but the truth doesn’t reflect in her eyes

"I’ain

"Then you say it"

Haley twists her fingers into her hair and barely whispers, "You’re not Matt"

"Then why do you keep co me to him?"

Chapter 57

Haley

West’s stateut "I don’t"