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Chapter 145

Author: Laramie Briscoe
last update Last Updated: 2022-10-20 14:17:25
Rowan

"You don't have to be so sad," I tease Isaac as I reach over, grabbing his hand in mine. "I might not be here after tonight, but we'll still be friends. You can call, text, FaceTime, come visit us - whatever you want to do. Just because I'm moving doesn't mean you're completely out of my life."

"Just never thought you'd leave." He looks over at me, a sad smile on his face.

"I never thought I'd leave either, but it's going to be good for me."

The more I say it the more I believe it. Maybe things had to happen the way they have for me to be able to appreciate it.

"You're gonna miss the ocean."

"I will, and I'll miss Shucker's, and my family, but I have to do something for myself. I've lived so much of my life being that person who was Etta's mom that I didn't know who I was anymore," I say, doing my best to explain it to him.

"No, I get it. I really do, I'm just going to miss you like crazy."

"I'm gonna miss you too. I've never had a friend like you, never had a p
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