Her

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It would be so easy. To just leave everyone behind. To leave the jealousy. The rumors. The veil of fake happiness. But I still can't.

She could have him. He could have her. I wouldn't be there to stop it. It'd be good. There'd be no more pain. So why don't I?

Is it because I care for them? I don't want them to think it was their fault. It would be mine. Life would be better for them if I wasn't here. I want to.

So why.

Why can't I?

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