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David’s Decision

Author: pari
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-28 02:25:56
The night had turned colder, and David’s hands were shoved deep into his jacket pockets as he walked aimlessly through the campus. The streetlights,the faint hum of crickets filled the quiet. But none of it caught in David’s mind. His thoughts were surrounded by Mia by her voice, her face, and the distance between them that felt wider than ever.

He stopped under a tree, staring up at the half-moon. It reminded him of the nights he and Mia used to stay up talking about everything: her dreams, her frustrations, her fears. Back then, he had been the one person she could count on, the one who truly understood her. But now? Now, it felt like she was slipping through his fingers, and he didn’t know how to hold on.

David leaned against the tree, his head falling back as he let out a frustrated sigh. “What’s happening to you, Mia?” he muttered under his breath. “Why won’t you let me in?”

The memory of their video call played on repeat in his mind. The way she had smiled at him it had bee
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