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“No one could”

“Julia,” Mom’s exasperated call split the peaceful air outside

“Give ument

Mo back inside

“Want room? Give your sister a taste of her own medicine? Add soaze around to s up?”

The seconds ticked by, and I’d like to say my immediate response was no, but damn if I didn’t think about it for a full five seconds “Nah, I wouldn’t wish him on you”

“Fair enough” She dropped her head

“Has he contacted you?” She ran her nails along the back of her hand

Razor blade to the heart

“No, but I want him to be happy And so should you”

“You make him happy”

My sed the wells of h”

“Don’t let the shit with s in his life; I can’t add you to it too”

“And I have to think about what I need He’s… it’s complicated, even more complicated than I want to adht now” It was theto do The one that made the most sense I needed to come first with someone, even if that someone was me

“Jules…” Laura walked up behind us looking like she’d seen a ghost Her pale face looked even more stark under the sun-kissed