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Teeks had passed since Damian and I fell into our break I missed him more than words, but I wasn’t certain what to do aboutabout my soul, my spirit

“I didn’t see it before,” she ht after she caht you were the one who stayed I never noticed that you were the one as truly afraid of being left behind I’ued your heart had been throughout the years Not only with your mother and Kevin, but every ti out on you, too And the es… I’m sorry so many people left you, Stella But please… know that Damian isn’t them He’s one who stays Take your time, sweetheart Feel your feels The sun will still co”

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Damian

“Da here?” Connor asked, surprised when I showed up to his New York penthouse with Milo by , and I missed Stella I missed her before we even parted ways

“Hey,” I choked out I cleared my throat and narrowed s…” My mouth felt dry, and words were hard to push out “I’m sorry I didn’t call,” I repeated

“You never have to call Co the door behind hi space was scattered with baby stuff, and it was clear that any day now, his and Aaliyah’s lives were going to change forever I didn’t need to be crashing into their lives at a time like this I didn’t need to interrupt their happily ever after with my fucked-up situation

“I’m sorry I know Aaliyah’s due any day now I shouldn’t have co back toward his door “I’m sorry, Con”

A hand landed against my shoulder He pulled me back “Damian Talk to me”

I turned to him and sed hard “It’s just…”

Deep breath Calm yourself, Damian

I flicked e of ht now So, I came to find you”

“All right” He nodded in understanding and pulled ot you”

I stayed with the updates from Maple about Stella Connor and Aaliyah went above and beyond,me feel as if I wasn’t alone in the current situation, and they wrapped oing to explode

“Everything’s going to work out in the end,” Connor said about Stella and ut”