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Stage 47 - On My own

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~This is your chance to be completely honest about your hopes, dreams, fears, and expectations for your future. And what are you looking for in a life partner? Don’t hold back—let your true self shine through.~

Hailey stood at the edge of the ranch, the sprawling fields behind her bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun. The golden light cast long shadows, evoking a strange mixture of nostalgia and resolve. She had spent countless weeks here, wrapped in the serenity that the open land provided, but today felt different. Today was the day she knew it was time to leave and never look back.

Her heart ached as she glanced back at the big barn, its doors wide open, welcoming all who came through. It had been a haven for her, a place where she had found solace and happiness. But now, the thought of staying filled her with an uncomfortable tension—one that manifested from the complex web of emotions tangled between her, Jake, and Bridgette.

Hailey had always been the kind of person who va
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