Chapter 6I wound up in front of Aspen’s house.Aspen and Joel were the only people I had left – I’d come fullcircle. After I’d chosen a new life, I’d gained friends, peoplewhom I was able to trust. Having people torely on – even if it was just a handful – was a sensation I’dcome to love.
But just as it was that I could lovethem, having more people in my life meant that there were more peoplewho could get hurt. More guilt that couldfall on my shoulders. More things that reminded me why I was betteroff alone.
It had happened again. I’d lost somuch, even though the people were few. And they’d gotten hurt inone way or the other. Whether it wasphysically – I still didn’t know what had happened to Blade andI’d heard nothing from Carl – or emotionally. Destructionfollowed me wherever I went.
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