Chapter 53: Rut

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"I feel so sad," I said, leaning back against the couch as I fiddled with my fingers.

"Why?" Matthew asked. "Have I done something wrong?"

Well, he's definitely one of the reasons why my heart is so uneasy these days. Ever since he told me that we should stick to being "friends," my heart has been hurting more than usual.

It didn't feel as painful as trying to be sold by your parents to a prostitute's house, but it's still pretty painful—like a dull ache in my heart.

It also doesn't help the fact that he still treats me so lovingly when the two of us are just "friends."

Emphasis on the "friends," since he hasn't failed to remind me ever since.

"Come on," he said, nudging my shoulder, the action sending warmth through my spine.

"Tell me the reason, then. We're good friends, right?"

And speak of the devil. There it is! His daily reminder that the two of us are just friends.

However, just as much as he makes me crazy, he's not the reason for my main concern these days.

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