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Chapter 28 Lost In Thoughts

Author: BELLA
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Her mind swirled with memories and emotions, a whirlwind of thoughts that threatened to consume her. Rita took a deep breath, searching for the clarity she desperately needed. She realized that her feelings were far from straightforward, entangled in a web of longing, disappointment, and the lingering remnants of what once was.

Lost in thought, Rita hesitated to respond, unsure of how to untangle the complexities of her heart. She had spent so long burying her emotions, focusing on her own dreams and aspirations, that she hadn't allowed herself the luxury of contemplating her true feelings. But now, faced with Noah's gentle inquiry, she couldn't deny the truth any longer.

With a heavy sigh, she finally broke her silence. "Noah, love is a complicated thing. There are moments when I still feel a lingering attachment, a flicker of what once was. But it's not the same. I've grown, changed, and discovered new aspects of myself that were stifled in my past relationship. It's hard to define
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