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Chapter 47: Sweet goodbyes

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Bianca

I never thought packing could feel so... final.

The room looked smaller now that all my stuff was in boxes. What wasn’t in boxes was already on its way to Ohio, thanks to the moving company the office hired. My closet was almost bare, save for a few clothes I’d wear for the road trip. I zipped the last suitcase and sat on it with a sigh, Lily curling up beside me like she knew something was changing.

I’d submitted my resignation form two days ago. Dean hadn’t said much when I handed it in just nodded and said "I figured you'd do what’s best for you." But later that night, he showed up at my door with takeout and a bottle of red. We didn’t talk much. We didn’t need to.

We agreed to scheduled visits since my apartment lease in New York was still valid for a few more months. It felt smart. Safe. Like maybe we weren’t ready to say goodbye completely. I liked that.

That Friday morning, my alarm went off at 6:00 a.m., but I’d been up since 5. My heart was racing the way it u
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