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That’s been happening a lot lately, too I just…run out of steaain It’s hard to believe I used to be one of those people who could go all day on three hours of sleep and a few cups of coffee

It’s hard to believe I was ever the happy person in the picture on the side of the van

“You’re not fine,” Aria says, chi in “Trust me, I knohat depression looks like, Lark I was there not so long ago, remember?”

I shrug “Well, you snapped out of it I will, too Just give me some time”

“No” The heat in Melody’s tone surpriseswith an unrepentant asshole who’s too hter, let alone co this on yourself”

My eyebrows snap together, anger stirring inside ofthis on myself You knohat happened”

I’h a period where I bla rain all over my life, but I eventually caht have stuck her nose where it didn’t belong, but Mason is to blame

Only Mason, and that’s why I will never see hiain

Never

Even if et over him

“This is what I know,” Melody says, holding up a finger and ticking it off “I know Mason o that he pro and said it changed him for the better I know he loves you and treated you very hen he—”

“For five days!” I take a deep breath and continue in a softer voice, “Five days doesn’t prove anything”

“What about the letters?” Melody presses “I know he’s been sending you one every week since you told hi them?”

I bristle “How do you know about the letters?” I ask, refusing to answer the question

I haven’t been reading them, but that’s none of my sister’s business

“Mason calledthe up straighter