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Jenny woke up the next morning alone. The sun pouring through her window told her it was still early but Matt was gone. A rush of hope filled her followed quickly by guilt. When Jenny sat up in bed she looked around and saw his bag still in the corner indicating he was up but not gone.
The stomach ache Jenny faked the night before was raging now. a mix of anxiety and hunger drove her to the bathroom where she freshened up before forcing herself downstairs to face Matt.
The smell met Jenny as she stepped off the last stair. The last time someone had cooked her breakfast was when Logan stayed the night with her. The day she told him she was letting him go.
Tears welled in Jenny’s eyes and a lump lodged in her throat. She dropped onto the bottom step and pressed her fists into her eyes
