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Who would also eventually leave, and then what a mess there would be in his wake

“Are you officially dating now?”

“Our relationship is co to lie to her friends, but not wanting to dish out details either

“Because you work together?” Monica asked

“You like his, he likes you, too,” Suzie added

Natalie nodded Matthew did like her It seemed unbelievable that he wanted her so much, but he did

“I really think this guy is the one, Nat”

Natalie sighed Her friends just didn’t understand Not really, because it wasn’t them involved No oodness they’d coirl into their hearts

Maybe, just oodness Matthew had come into her life and welcomed her into his heart, too

If only he wouldn’t eventually leave

The popcorn wasn’t as good as what Matthew had

She glanced over at hi screen playing the latest aniaze because he looked her way and winked

Carrie had seeain, had chatted away about her school and her new friends and having gone to the zoo over the past weekend with her cousins to check up on baby giraffe Zoie’s progress to rand entrance into the world

Natalie felt such an affinity for the child Probably because of the bond they shared over having both lost their parents at such a young age Recalling the loss Carrie was dealing withand protect her froht throw at her