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Ian
Work was my only respite. Without Blake, I worked, I drank beer, and I slept. That was the extent of my life. I finally understood how Ramsey felt. Losing the woman you loved, and having her there but untouchable, was almost impossible.
I didn’t leave home much because I risked running in to Blake. Finley tried to get me to go out, but I had no interest. Not when Blake was at every turn. I couldn’t even go out in my own damn boat because of Blake. If I wouldn’t get arrested for it, I’d blow the damn thing up.
I itched to get out. I wanted to take a break from everything. I hated being in the same town as Blake. For years, it was the best part of my day to run into Blake. And now…I couldn’t face her.
I sat on my futon, happy I never got a bed, and scrolled through my phone. My r
