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REBECCA

"Well, I would describe jealousy as a wave. It crashes into your heart with a mix of emotions. Anger and sadness. Most of the time, it's not a pleasant feeling, but it hurts. Right here," she said, placing her hand over her heart. "It hurts. Your chest tightens, and it feels like you can't breathe. Sometimes you might feel like crying or becoming so furious that you want to resort to violence, like punching someone in the face. I can't exactly put it into words, but it's quite overwhelming."

Placing my hand over my heart, I looked down at my chest. "I don't know. I didn't feel anything like that. I was confused, shocked, and disgusted, but not jealous."

"You weren't?" I detected disappointment in her voice, and I raised my gaze to meet her eyes.

"I don't think so. Why would I be jealous?"

"I don't know. I thought maybe you felt something for him. I mean, the tension between the two of you is practically palpable."

I was numb. Emotions were off-limits, especially when it
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