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Drake’s POVI woke up to my head pounding and with a weight in my chest that equaled my guilt. The headache due to last night's boozing persisted, but it was insignificant compared to the ache in my heart as the memories of how I’d treated Charlotte came in flash floods. I was cold, and distant, saying things I could never again take back. It made me want to get sick.I rubbed my eyes in an attempt to shake the fogginess of my head. My apartment was dead silent, and the quietness brought into focus just how much the absence of Charlotte weighed on me. I couldn't even recall if she'd stayed over that night. Groaning, I sat up and grabbed my phone, no missed calls, no texts from her. It was as though she'd vanished.I swore under my breath. I wanted to apologize, to explain that it wasn't her fault, that I’d been overwhelmed by everything, the pressure, the accusations, my insecurities. But now, it seemed as though it might be too late. Stumbling out of bed quickly, I tossed some clot
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Valerie’s POV I stared into the mirror, adjusting my blouse quickly as my mind tussled with so many things. I couldn't seem to get over the fact that for the first time in a long while, I had no job to go to, no job that consumed so much of my time and energy. A loss I needed to fill. Without a job, I could not support myself. I’d spent the morning reviewing job boards and applying to every place I could think of. The options were slim, but I couldn't afford to be picky right now. I knew I had to take whatever came my way, even if it wasn't glamorous.After what felt like an eternity of walking around and talking with store managers, I found myself facing a small corner store that had escaped my attention until now. I could see shelves filled with random household goods, groceries, and bits and bobs. It wasn't the kind of place I had ever imagined myself working, but beggars can't be choosers at this point.With a deep breath, I pushed open the door. A small bell above it jingled
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Drake’s POVI started to rub at my temples, hoping the sharp, stabbing pain would fade away that had taken root inside my skull. What at first had been just a minor headache had been growing over the past days into something unbearable. And each time it flared, flashes of fragmented memories came with it, fragmented images I couldn't quite seem to piece together, so familiar faces, vague emotions, and unsettling scenes that slipped away the instant I tried to focus on them. My mind was in turmoil, and the pain did not help.I had ignored it at first, thinking that it was work stress or perhaps the fallout with Charlotte. But when the flashes started getting stronger and more often, I knew something deeper was wrong. Then finally, it reached a point where, in a meeting, I just could not focus because searing pain shot through my head, I got up, excused myself, and left early, finally deciding to take the long overdue trip to the hospital.I sat in the sterile waiting room, the hum of
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