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I turn inthere in the doorway Froainst the doorframe, I can tell she’s been there awhile “What has to end?” I ask

“This punishing yourself” She steps into theto do that thing you really hate to do”

I arch an eyebrow “Which is?”

“Talk”

I sigh, turning to fully face her “I take it that I have no choice here?”

“I think at this point, it’s better that I say no” Dressed in a pantsuit, she takes the seat to s and arms “You’re miserable You can’t keep on like this”

No, I couldn’t Even I know that Soive

Each day rew darker I’ht after Mallory found out about the eood twenty le word After that, she hung up on me Apparently, after the call Mallory and Aria talked Whatever was said between theave le explanation fros about

“She won’t return any of s with Mallory Every day Text, ele time did she respond to me

“Of course, she won’t talk to you,” Aria says gently “You and Lia on And she doesn’t deserve that”

I sigh “Yes, I know” Sending the eht Lia Aria was equally as low That was, until Aria was finally honest with me and told me that she was in love with Liam Her happiness ardless that I have no interest in spending time with Liam

Aria regards me for a moment then adds, “You have to understand that no uy at the cabin, you proved Liaot back”

I ran a hand through ize for it if she won’t talk to me?”

“Because knowing Mallory she doesn’t want an apology”

I will never understand woize then how exactly do I make this better with her?”