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Chapter 45
Ariana's POV
Nearly one month has passed since that day when I saw Samuel. If I say I haven't thought about him every day, then I would be wrong.
Even though I was worried about him, I deliberately kept my distance because I didn't want to complicate things for me even more than they already were.
Max has really helped me deal with my emotions, making me realize that I should never prioritize anyone over myself. It's okay to feel hurt, but that hurt should not dictate my life.
Sharing my feelings with Max has been a liberating experience. For the first time, other than to Samuel, I have openly admitted my feelings and the pain I felt. Strangely, he was really understanding and didn't judge me. In fact, he didn't even judge Samuel for his decision which was relieving because even though I
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