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A goodbye I never got to say

Author: Liz
last update publish date: 2026-02-03 20:40:24

Chapter 23

Alia's pov

Some people say marriage can stop you from reaching your full potential.

For me, it wasn’t marriage.

It was how much of myself I gave away trying to be loved.

I was so busy trying to get Drew’s love and acceptance that I forgot the great things I could do on my own.

If someone had told me a year ago that I would be the woman I am today, I would have laughed in disbelief. Back then, I doubted myself so much. I never truly believed I could do anything for myself and my kids
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