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AN:
Hi guys, thank you so much for reading this story and sharing your thoughts. It's heartwarming to read all your comments. They really made my day :,)

Thank you for caring about Melanie. I know the poor girl is suffering right now. More things will be revealed, so I hope you stay tuned <3

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The grip on my phone tightens as my eyes travel around my empty house

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The grip on my phone tightens as my eyes travel around my empty house. I'm still trying to absorb what's happening when my phone rings. When I look at the caller, I'm so surprised that I almost drop the phone to the ground.

Jake.

Inhaling a deep breath, I lean back against the front door before slumping onto the ground, my legs giving up on me. I press the button, answering the call.

"Hi, Mels," Jake's voice echoes in my ear, and suddenly, I feel like crying.

I miss him so much. I want to pour out all that's inside my heart, all the pain I'm feeling right now. I want to tell him about his best friend whom I've fallen in love with.

But the words won't come out, stuck by the lump in my throat.

How am I going to tell him? Vaughn has just broken my heart into pieces, all over again.

"Hey," I say, my voice hoarse.

"What's with the voice?" Jake playfully asks. "Still sleepyhead?"

I let out a fake small laugh. "Yeah. Kind of."

He laughs. "I wish I could lie down on my bed now, but you know, things are super hectic now in the office." He sighs, and I hear him saying thanks to someone over there for making him a coffee.

I imagine him already behind his desk now, probably fiddling some papers and turning on his computer while still finding ways to catch up with me.

"How are things over there?" I ask first before he can ask the question.

"Well," he says. "Challenging, I must say. Tiring as hell, but energising as well, if that makes sense."

A small genuine smile forms on my lips, knowing that it's the way he's saying how much he enjoys it.

"The deadline for our big project is next week, so I'm going to be super occupied, Mel," he says. "But after that, I guess I'll have much free time. I'm thinking about coming over there."

Now, I'm taken aback. Coming over here? Next week? I wish things were less complicated and less confusing between the three of us. But I don't know how that's possible right now, because things are just getting out of hand.

For the first time, I don't want to see my brother yet.

"Is that so?" I ask, trying to sound excited. "That's really nice."

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