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Chapter 96 The truth maybe

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(Dean)

I opened the door to Rihanna's wide smile. "Hey bro," she says before stepping in.

Her company is a welcomed distraction to my disheveled mind.

I offered her a glass of wine before settling into the couch just across from her.

She crosses her legs, taking a decent sip and then she watched me without saying a word.

"So what now?" she blurted out, bringing her glass down.

I sighed, not sure how to put my emotions into words.

When she didn't get a response, she straightens up, furrowing her eyebrows at me. "Look, you need to deal with this guilt. Otherwise, it's going to eat you alive—- and the tiniest chance you have of getting Bella back along with it,"

I dragged in a sharp breath. "What if I lose her?" I find myself asking, unable to stop myself.

Rihanna stares at me for a tad bit long before she drags in a shaky breath. "Trust me, you wouldn't want to know the pain of losing someone you love the most," she says, but there's an edge there.

I hold her gaze, and I'm forced to ask
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