Louisa I caught a glimmer of something in her eyes, tears threatening to spill over. But she blinked them back fiercely, lips pressed into a thin line. The faster we went, the heavier the silence grew.Suddenly, without warning, she slammed on the brakes. The car jolted to a stop, we were in the middle of nowhere or at least it felt like it.“We’re here,” she said quietly.I turned to her, surprised by the sudden softness. For a moment, neither of us spoke. Then, the walls she’d built crumbled. She swallowed hard, and before she could say anything, the tears finally escaped, slipping down her cheeks.My heart clenched. I reached over, hesitating only a moment before pulling her into a gentle hug. Her body trembled against mine.She was only a nineteen year old girl who was in love with her brother's best friend.“I understand how you feel,” I whispered, my fingers brushing her hair. “Really, I do.”She choked on a sob, trying to find words but failing. After a while, she pulled back
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