“And look where that got us.” “Here, safe with me.” His words were tinged with impatience, as if I should have known. “You know, for two years, everyone said I should forget about you, but I fought for you anyway. When I finally got here, you hated me, but I fought for you anyway. You kept your secrets, you pushed me away, you’ve all but said that we’re over after graduation, but I keep fighting. When I opened the door to the basement, I didn’t know what I was walking into. But I walked down the steps anyway. I’m not scared of much, Catherine, but I was terrified of what I would see when I
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