“Emma swallowed hard. A lump formed in her throat, but she forced herself to breathe. “Why do you do that?” Mark tilted his head. “Do what?” Emma stepped closer, her voice trembling just slightly. “Push people away before they can leave.” Mark smirked again, but this time, it barely reached his eyes. “Because they always leave.”
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A Philosophy of Scars: A Story of Broken Hearts and Overthinking Minds
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