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She grabs her purse after throwing her wallet and cell phone in.

“Faith, stop. Don’t. This is insane.” I try to stand between her and the door.

“No. What is insane is expecting me to just sit back and watch you willingly put yourself at risk. What is insane is making me fall in love with you when I could lose you by your own choices. I’d like to go, please.”

She stands stoically, staring straight ahead. I place my hand over my heart and for a moment, it’s almost like it isn’t even beating anymore. It’s now shattering and cutting my soul to shreds.

“I love you, Faith.”

“Then you’d choose me over your pride.”

She pushes around me and opens the door, striding through it without even looking back at me.

I don’t go after her. I don’t chase her.

I just sink to the floor and let the heartache consume me.

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