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FIFTY
LILY’s POV
“It took me a long time and a lot of heartache to realize that just because you love someone doesn’t mean they deserve it.” – Steve Maraboli
TWO WEEKS LATER
I cannot face him. Even after two weeks, I am still unable to face him. It wasn’t his fault, I know that. I’d be a fool not to, but every time I see Kane, all I can think about is how his body became one with Rose’s. All I can hear are her soft moans against his lips as their bodies became drenched in the heat of passion. And all I can feel is the pain that stemmed from my sister’s betrayal.
Damn you, Rose.
I went back to see her two weeks ago, right after I found out about them. But she would not come out of her room. Mother said Rose had locked herself the moment she reached home, refusing to eat and drink. So I stayed, I stayed until the sun went down and the moon had risen high into the midnight sky. By then, everyone el
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