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Beating Heart

There’s a lot of shit going on. I don’t want to pull you into it, but I’ve got to deal with this right now.

Can I help?

Beating Heart

No. I just need some time, okay?

What did that mean? He needed time? Away from me? Time to figure out how he felt about her?

Why does it feel like a slap in the face?

Got it. No problem.

Beating Heart

Thank you.

Thank you? That was it?

No I love you?

Every insecurity I thought I’d buried just reared its ugly head.

I padded through the house and made myself a cup of coffee and looked out the window once again. There was no movement next door, and everything seemed quiet.

They were probably spending the day together.

Reconnecting.

He needed time.

This was the mother of his child.

My phone dinged, and I looked down to see the group text from the girls.

Demi

How are you doing, Em? You okay?

They obviously knew what was going on.

I’m fine. Great party last night, Saylor. Sorry, we had to run out.

Ruby

The party was great. But let’s not ignore the elephant in the fucking room.

Peyton

I’m clearly out of the loop. Is the elephant Nash’s penis?

I started to laugh, but the tears fell down my cheeks.

Demi

The elephant is Tara. She’s back in town.

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