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Moving between rows, I find a seat towards the back, hoping there might be some empties so I don’t have to deal with another chicken wing lady on a long trip.

Settling in, I rest my backpack in my lap and unzip it to get out my book.

My head jerks back when I see an envelope with my name on it stuffed in at the top.

I glance out the window, finding Lucas still standing at the curb, his hands in his pockets, leaning against a pole. Just watching me.

My eyes turn back to the envelope.

I tear it open, pulling out a thick stack of pages folded together.

The top one takes me by surprise.

Hannah,

I’m sad to hear you’re leaving. I had hoped we would get to spend more time together. But I’m sure you miss Phoenix. I care about you a lot, and I feel so thankful to have found a true friend.

Happy travels.

Love, Eleanor.

My brow furrows.

Eleanor?

That’s so sweet, but how did she get this in my bag?

I flip to the next page.

Hannah Banana!

When Lucas told me you were leaving, I had a meltdown.

A full scale, heart attack over here.

Not even kidding.

Okay, maybe I’m kidding a little bit.

But when I say I’m sad to see you go? That’s not a joke.

You are such a wonderful person, and it was so great spending some time with you. I hope you come back soon so we can spend more brunchy mornings at Mary’s, and so I can keep dolling you up in my clothes because DAMN GIRL DO YOU HAVE SOME AMAZING LEGS.

Okay. I love you. Please come back.

Muah!

Paige.

I giggle at that one, but still feel confused.

I flip through the stack, trying to understand where they came from. Eleanor, Paige, Ivy, Ben, Hamish… even Rebecka and Lennon. Letters from people who have nothing but kind words and praises and requests for me not to leave.

And then I get to the back two. The two that I know instinctively are from Lucas and Wyatt.

I read Lucas’ first.

Hannah,

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