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The Scent

Author: Tessa Lilly
last update Last Updated: 2023-08-08 14:28:52

Gabriel’s POV

“You are an idiot, Blake,” Mike said angrily.

“I know,” Blake sighed. “I will do everything I can to bring her back.”

Annie was sitting on the couch crying silently. I took her hand in mine and she looked up at me.

“We will bring her back home,” I said to her,

She nodded and rested her head on my shoulder.

“What do we do now?” Jack asked.

I could see how worried he was. He really liked her.

Everybody did. She left such a strong impact on all of us. She was kind, loving, and understanding. She changed my life. I don’t know how I managed to live without her. Now that she was in my life, I couldn’t imagine not having her beside me. She changed me. She changed Nick. She gave us a purpose. She gave me another chance at a family. I loved her with everything I have. And I couldn’t lose her. Losing my grandma was hard, and it took away a piece of my heart. Losing Aria would be much, much worse. I didn’t think there would be anything left of me.

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