“Wow. I feel like such an idiot. I had all these stupid daydreams about you reading my letters and thinking of me, and it never happened. God, I wasn’t even close.” “Grace, I’m sorry.” She got up and wandered over to the window. “You know, I didn’t want to have it out with you right off the bat, but apparently Cara was right. You get home, and the first thing we’re going to do is fight.” “Cara?” “My best friend.” “Oh.” “I want to understand. I really, really do. I’ve spent seven years defending you, insisting there’s a reason you cut yourself off from everyone you love. I get the survival
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