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“It’s not you, it’s me.”
Guy cracked a smile as he watched the quiver in Agave’s lips. It was the first time he’d ever known those words to ring true.
Agave stood before Caroline. She reached out a shaking hand towards the woman. Caroline folded her arms around herself and looked down at the floor. She held her posture stiff. She took a deep breath and held it.
Agave placed her empty hand over her heart. Her eyes stayed fixed on Caroline. “You brought light into my world, and I hid you in the shadows. You fed my soul, and I left you starved for attention. You gave me your trust, and I returned it with lies.”
Guy watched as Caroline took in a shivering breath. She peeked up at Agave from beneath heavy lashes. Her grip loosened around her middle.
“I screwed up, Caro. It’s all my fau
