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I was so happy for ain What she had with my dad was a toxic and unhealthy relationship and she deserved to find a good guy I think Jauy, but if he turns out not to be, I’ll kick him in the balls

My mom is in a better place now She’s not the same quiet and meek woman she used to be She’s absolutely radiant She smiles and cracks jokes She bakes us cookies and drops theularly She’s there

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“I’m so proud of you, Thea,” she whispers in my ear

“Thank you” Hearing that e I had no idea what I wanted to do I think that’s true for a lot of people It’s hard to decide what you want to do for the rest of your life But I finally decided that I wanted to help kids and women affected by dola hours and hard work for little pay, but if I can make a difference in only one person’s life then I’ve done my job

I let her go and hug James

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I sive him hell and vice versa, but at the end of the day we really love each other I think our bond is even stronger for having lost our little brother When you lose a sibling like that, and at a young age, it ether more

“I love you,” he says, kissing the top of my head

“I love you, too” I don’t knohat I’d do without my brother He’s the one person in the whole world beside Xander that I know I can count on

I let hi overcome with emotion

We’re all about to go separate ways I’ve known it forit for days, and now the time has come

Xander’s hand slips into mine and he lowers his head to my ear “Are you okay?”

I nod, because if I open ht cry, and I really don’t want to hear Jaceemotional I swear, I must be about to start my period because I’m not normally such a weak ass bitch