[COMPLETE] If i could turn back time

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Tears welled up in Mia's eyes as she looked at Ava. "If I could turn back time," she said, her voice choked with emotion, "I... I wouldn't want to meet you or Lily. Not because I don't cherish our friendship, but because... because I don't want to hurt you again."

Ava was taken aback by Mia's words. She reached out, wiping away Mia's tears. "Mia," she said, her voice filled with emotion, "you haven't hurt us. You've given us a friendship that we treasure. And we wouldn't change that for anything."

As Mia and Ava were having their heartfelt conversation, Lily, who had just returned from the kitchen, overheard them. She stood in the doorway, her heart aching as she listened to Mia's words.

"Mia, you've always been there for us in your own way," she heard Ava say. "You've given us your friendship, your trust. And that means a lot to us."

Lily felt a lump in her throat. She knew how much Ava and Mia meant to each other, how much they all meant to each other. And hearing Mia's guilt, her regret... it hurt.

After a moment of silence, Lily finally stepped into the room. "Mia," she began, her voice soft. "I heard what you said. And I want you to know that you've never been a burden to us. You've always been there for us, in your own way."

Mia looked at Lily, surprise evident in her eyes. She hadn't realized that Lily had been listening. "Lily, I..." she began, but Lily cut her off.

"You've given us your friendship, your trust," Lily continued, her gaze steady. "And that means a lot to us. You've never hurt us, Mia. We chose to be there for you, to support you. And we wouldn't change that for anything."

Mia looked at Lily and Ava, her gaze filled with fear and uncertainty. "What if... What if I disappear again?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper. "But this time... I won't be back."

Ava and Lily exchanged worried glances. They didn't know about Mia's health condition, so they didn't fully understand the weight of her words. But they could see the fear in her eyes, and it scared them.

"Mia, why would you say something like that?" Ava asked, her voice filled with concern. "You're not going anywhere. We won't let you."

Mia looked at Ava and Lily, her gaze steady despite the fear in her eyes. "But what if you should let me?" she asked, her voice quiet but firm. "What if... What if it would be better for everyone if I... if I wasn't here?"

Ava and Lily were taken aback by Mia's words. They looked at her, their hearts filled with worry and confusion. "Mia," Lily said, her voice shaky. "Why would you say something like that? You're important to us. You're our friend. We... We don't want to lose you."

Tears welled up in Mia's eyes and she suddenly burst into tears. "I don't want to lose both of you too!" she cried out, her voice filled with pain and fear. "But what if... what if that's better? What if... what if it's better for everyone if I'm not here?"

Ava and Lily were taken aback by Mia's outburst. They rushed to her side, their hearts aching as they saw the pain and fear in her eyes. "Mia," Ava said, her voice choked with emotion. "Don't say that. You're important to us. You're our friend. We... We don't want to lose you."

Mia looked at Ava, her eyes filled with frustration and fear. "You keep saying that!" she screamed, her voice echoing in the room. "I know you both have your own struggles, and I don't want to add to them! Don't you get it?!"

Ava and Lily were taken aback by Mia's outburst. They looked at her, their hearts aching as they saw the pain and fear in her eyes. "Mia," Lily said, her voice shaky. "We... We want to be there for you. We want to support you, no matter what."

In the silence that followed Mia's outburst, Ava and Lily were at a loss for words. They had never seen Mia so upset, so scared. They knew they had to tread carefully, to handle the situation with utmost care.

"Mia," Ava finally said, her voice gentle but firm. "We understand that you're scared. We understand that you're worried about us. But we want to be there for you. We want to support you, no matter what. You're not a burden to us. You're our friend, and we care about you."

Mia looked at Ava, her eyes filled with tears. She wanted to believe Ava, to believe that she wasn't a burden, that they truly wanted to support her. But her fear, her guilt, was too overwhelming.

Mia looked at Ava and Lily, a weak chuckle escaping her lips. "Only if my mental health was still good," she said, her voice shaky. "I think I could easily trust you that I'm not a burden."

Ava and Lily looked at Mia, their hearts aching. They didn't know about Mia's mental health struggles, and hearing her admit it so openly... it was a lot to take in.

"Mia," Lily said, her voice filled with concern. "We... We're here for you, no matter what. Mental health struggles or not, you're not a burden to us. You're our friend, and we care about you."

Mia let out a shaky sigh, her gaze dropping to her hands. "I know you both mean well," she said, her voice barely a whisper. "And I appreciate it, I really do. But it's hard... it's hard to believe that I'm not a burden when I feel like one."

Ava reached out, gently taking Mia's hands in hers. "Mia," she said, her voice gentle but firm. "You're not a burden. You're our friend. And we care about you. We want to support you, no matter what."

Mia looked at Ava, her eyes filled with tears. "But Ava," she said, her voice choked with emotion. "I don't want to add to your struggles. I don't want to be another problem you have to deal with."

Lily shook her head, her gaze steady. "Mia, you're not a problem," she said, her voice filled with conviction. "You're our friend. And we want to be there for you, to support you. We don't see you as a burden, and we never will."