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Prologue

Foxy

Five years ago

We’re kissing in the darkness of the forest, tucked away fro that can hurt us Nobody knows this is our secret place: the special spot where we co else matters

Not work

Not friends

Not relatives

No small-town drama

Nothing

Here, it’s juste’re locked in each other’s arms We can conquer the world e’re here alone, if only in our hearts In this place, Brendan makes me feel safe and perfect, and I know that I do just the same for him Our special place is like a haven from the rest of the world

This is the place where our dreams come alive

And tonight, this is the place where our dreams come to die

This is the night that I’oodbye to him

This is the very last night for the two of us, and he has no idea He doesn’t know that I’ive him his freedom, that I’m about to let hio because that’s what’s best for hi him back What’s worse? I know it

Part of s could be different, but I know the truth about Brendan I know that he wants to go off and have soical career I know that he wants to leave Claw Valley I know that he has big drea able to live his very best life, fros that he needs to do

So I’ood