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2022-03-23 08:26:20FOUR MONTHS LATER THANKSGIVING
HAILEY POV
I bounce in the passenger seat of BB and Dylan laughs at me. I am so excited to see dad. This is the longest I have been away from him my entire life. Thanksgiving break had not come fast enough.
Dylan and I are doing great. We both recieved job offers at H.E.B. and the income has been steady. School is going amazing and I have decided to focus on management classes. I'm still not 100% sure if that is my passion or destiny but I'm in no rush.
My one area of concern is Curt. He has became a hermit. Leena finally confirmed that they are on a break but she didn't explain why. She has basically cut ties with me and it hurts. I mean for two years her, Curt, and Colt have been my best friends. Now both of them are closing themselves off and not allowing any kind of help in. Curt refused to even drive back with us fo
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