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Chapter Thirteen: Amber
Yeah. You could love me, but I guess we’re past that now. I don’t respond to him. I’m too emotionally charged. The clacking of heels pulls my attention up to a waitress.
“What will it be, Hun?”
“A burger and coke will be fine. Thanks.”
She returns to her spot behind the counter, leaving me to over-analyze the message again. How does he have my number? Why is he even bothering to reach out?
Maybe he misses you. Like you miss him.
He rejected us, remember? Maybe we should not hold on to unrealistic hopes.
Vera’s whining gets louder before I shut her out.
The waitress brings my food, and I
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