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Volume 2: Ch. 3
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2024-10-29 19:42:56-Heartaches are like fever-
Why am I crying for one boy?
Who broke his promise,
and left me for someone new.
The Almante’s home has never been this quiet. The obnoxious voices from their family were inexistent for the past few days. My family were concerned about April and they seemed to understands what she had been through, they all adjusted for her. They all kept shut and gave her space to mourn and cry.
“Sis, wake up and let's eat please?" April’s youngest brother who is the nefarious one, a teaser and prankster was subtle for 4 days straight. April was all alone in her room crying as if someone had died. The longingness never lingered on her heart, leeching her life force and sucking her dry.
“I’ll eat later.” She shortly replied. “Heart breaks are like fever. It makes me restless and weak.” She mutter
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