Chapter 25 - A Harsh Truth

-KENZIE-

Avoiding Wyatt seemed to become a hobby.

I was on my lunch break, sitting in the downstairs lunch area with Paul.

"Kenzie, what's wrong? You've barely touched your food."

I sighed heavily, "I'm thinking about my mom, I need to go see her later," I owned down at my coffee, "Paul, have you ever done something knowing it was a bad idea? And even though you tried your best not to give in, you end up doing it, only to realize afterward that you were right and you should never have done it."

Paul laughed, "Alcoholic, remember?" His face became serious as he studied me, "Yes, I have. There are so many things I wish I could have done differently. So many things I wish I could change. But we all know there is no way for us to undo the things we have done. But, what we can do is take solace in the fact that everything happens for a reason, even if you don't understand the reason right now."

I nodded, "I guess. I kind of feel like all I'm doing is making a major mess of things."

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