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Lines Crossed

Penulis: Oma
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SELENA’S POV:

I took another step back, hand now brushing against my door handle. “That wasn’t a sign or anything, Joey. It was a total mistake that rubbed me off the wrong way. You wanted to hug your girlfriend and thought she was me. That’s not any sign, that’s purely confusion.”

He let out a bitter laugh. “You’ve always been like this, you know. Always holding things in. Always so calm, so hard to figure out. So controlled. But I know there’s still a part of you that feels something. Even now.”

“I don’t,” I replied quickly, trying to keep my voice steady. “And even if I ever did, which I didn’t and it's even insane, it doesn’t matter anymore. I’m married now. Happily married. You need to respect that.”

As soon as the words left my mouth, I wished I could take them back. I didn’t want him thinking the only reason I was shutting him down was because of Henry. Henry was my husband, the one in my heart, my everything. Joey is my friend but now I am rethinking it.

Joey looked down at th
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