But if there was one thing I knew for sure after being in Boston, it’s that I was meant to stay in Bright Harbor, and that’s when I decided to fully let you go. I knew we were headed in opposite directions, and if I tried to follow, I’d be miserable. And that’s not fair to you.” “Oh,” I say softly, as the truth hits me. I never realized that’s how he felt. “You could have told me that, Caleb.” “And risk having you stay when clearly you were supposed to go and explore the world?” He shakes his head. “I wouldn’t have done that. You deserved more.” “I deserved you,” I say before I can stop
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