Something Like Elena
“I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you, but that’s life, right?”
That’s when I understand.Elena has always stood up for me. She calls me her favorite person. But in her eyes, I am still just an extension of her, just the shadow beside her light. Just the bridge that connects her to Noah.
And nothing more.
Without a word, I yank the door open and step into the hallway. Laughter spills from the living room, warm, familiar. I don’t need to look to know that Noah is there, charming my mom with some old story, weaving himself deeper into her good graces.
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