“When Olivia gets back, she’ll know right away that we’re already together, won’t she?” Emily said
sweetly.
“Don’t be ridiculous. When were we ever together? Ive told you–I don’t have feelings for you.”
Jack’s tone was sharp as he lifted Emily and placed her back on the bed. He turned to leave, but
she grabbed the hem of his shirt.
“But Jack, you slept with me. Don’t you think you owe me something?”
The marks on her body were still fresh, a clear reminder of what had happened between them. She
looked up at him, eyes brimming with unshed tears
“You really feel nothing for me? Then why didn’t you stop me last night? Why did you hold me and kiss me like that? Have you forgotten already?”
The more she spoke, the darker Jack’s expression became.
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with
ere the one who said it was to repay a debt. That’s the only reason I went through basave feelings for you, lave some dignity. I’m going to get Olivia.”
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His hands trembled. He watched her final day at camp, the one where the rain never stopped Olivia stood there, soaked to the skin, hour after hour, never once breaking. Until someone approached, and just like that, Olivia walked away from the unit without a backward glance.
The screen glitched. The tape ended with a harsh static hiss.
Jack stared at the black screen, numb.
No wonder she left without saying a word.
She’d given up on him.
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