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Chapter 19 – Insufficient


Drizzle taps the café's canopy. Wedding-day rain means good luck, but I find myself wishing Alice and Jasper more than luck, rather a union based on love…and mutual understanding.

Because love isn't a pitfall, but…without understanding…it's insufficient.

"I should've come back and…and shared my fears."

He sighs, rakes his hair. "Bella, I don't even know...what do you expect me to say...to do?"

It's…excruciating.

"Edward…I don't expect…I know I did so many things wrong, but even if you doubt everything else, never doubt I fell in love with you too." Before the first tear falls, I stand and turn. "Goodbye."


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