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It was time to stop the nonsense.
I had to stop letting Brian make me the bad guy so he could keep being the hero in his own story. It was time to stop letting his lies define me. He could only get to me if I let him, so I was done. Absolutely, positively done.
I let out a breath before telling him, “You’re right. It’s stupid that I let myself get this wound up over him in the first place.”
“It’s not stupid. You’re concerned for your kids.” He chuckled as he added, “And you hate confrontation.”
“Yes, I do.”
“Better now?”
“I am, thanks to you.” I couldn’t help but smile as I stood and walked over to him, hugging him tightly. “I don’t know how I got so lucky, but I definitely am. You’re the absolute best.”
I was tempted to tell him how I really felt. I wanted him to know that I was madly, deeply, and unapologetically in love with him, but now wasn’t the time. I wanted to wait for a specialmoment when I wasn’t a blubbering mess with tear-stained cheeks and messy hair, so I kept those words to myself.
But it didn’t make them any less true.
I loved him twenty years ago, and I loved him now.
And deep down, I knew I always would.
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Devin:
You still awake?
Me:
I am.
Devin:
It’s late.
You should be asleep.
Me:
Why you texting me then?
Devin:
Maybe I missed you.
Me:
Maybe I missed you, too.
Devin:
Ah, look at him being all sweet.
Me:
Don’t push it woman.
