Ariana's POV Following me into the room, she said, “Ari? Come on, don't be mad.” Even my close friend had to be put in an uncomfortable situation because of my mom. It's no wonder why I only had few friends Zoey had stubbornly stuck to me, so I let her in. That's exactly why I stopped putting efforts into friendships and focused more on my ambition. To study, get a job, and gather enough money to live independently. Away from Mom's control. Now even that dream was getting out of my reach. “No, I'm not. I'll just go home.” Zoey hugged her chest, her eyes roaming over me. “I wish you didn't have to leave too. But…. Pecking her on the cheek, “I’ll keep in touch.” Before I realized, she appeared in front of me, raising her chin. “I'm coming along. You'd have to pack me in a bag or something before you think of leaving me behind.” I chuckled a bit, shaking my head. Oh, Zoey. At exactly 4pm we were done packing, and I sat on the patio overhearing the
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