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Chapter 16: Moving on
Santana
It has been weeks since I last saw Declan. My body still yearns for him. All I can do is replay every second of our kiss. But it hurts because I know that I will never see him again. Connor has become more reserved too. He hasn’t talked about Declan since the day he saw him in front of the house. I know, though, that he’s still hurt and disappointed by his brother’s rejection. Eddie and his boys were released from the clink a few days ago. Thankfully, they haven’t connected their encounter with Declan to us. Either way, Connor and I avoid being within their vicinity whenever they’re around.
Unfortunately, my life has gotten even more difficult at work. Whenever Connor has a free moment, he walks me to and from work. As I step out of the train stop and make my way to the diner, I look up into the sky. The sun is shining brightly as if mocking my sadness. Work has become unbearable since Stefano has taken over the dinger. The tug of
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