Mason's POV I didn't dare to open the letter Julie gave me yesterday. And right now, I'm here in my room, holding onto the letter. I took a deep breath and opened it; I recognized Raven’s handwriting, and hope filled my chest as I sat down to read it. ~~~~ My Dearest Friend, You are one of the most important people in my life, the only one I can truly trust. I hate that, after we’ve been apart for so long, I’ve had to leave. I hope you’re not too angry with me. I don’t want to abandon you, I’ll be thinking of you always and missing you so much. I just have to get away, away from all this drama. I don’t think I can handle seeing Mason and Candice together, especially once their baby is born. How am I supposed to deal with that? Seeing him so happy with her, in a way I can never be a

