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Chapter 5

Author: Anonymous
After I pulled myself together, I called the moving company.

I headed upstairs and began boxing up everything that used to feel like a beautiful memory.

By the time the movers arrived, I was almost done. I handed them the new address and asked them to take everything there. Then I went back to Philip's house one last time.

Once I took care of the final item, I made up my mind—I didn't want anything that had to do with him or Tyler anymore.

I asked the security guard from downstairs to help me carry all the old photo prints out into the yard.

Once we had stacked everything into a neat pile, I took out a lighter and, without hesitation, tossed it in.

Flames quickly devoured every record of my love over the years.

Just as I found the last wedding photo, Philip and Tyler returned.

Under his gaze, I threw the picture into the fire.

He froze for a second, then frowned and hurried toward me.

"What the heck are you doing?"

"Let's get a divorce," I spoke slowly, looking into his eyes
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