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2024-10-29 19:42:56“Exactly. Your problem is, you’re afraid of everything, and I know you. You want to be with someone but the fear won't just let you go”
“That’s crazy. What am I afraid of?”
“You might think you’re Miss Thing with your rebel-without-a-cause posture, but you’re not fooling me.”
Emma's lips parted, but no words came out. She wanted to argue with Karen, tell her how wrong she was, but deep down a little nagging voice said her friend might be right.
“You are afraid that if you fall in love, you’ll be the one who gets hurt later. You’re afraid to put yourself out there.” Karen continued.
“So what’s wrong with not wanting to get hurt?” Emma asked. "I'm just protecting myself".
“You’re not living! You have decided to keep yourself locked up in a prison of your own making. You are my best friend and I hate that”.
“No, I mean, it’s not true.” Emma said.
She c
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